Polish Farmers are Preparing to Close the Border With Latvia

Polish farmers blocking the border with Ukraine also decided to close it with Latvia. They are outraged that Ukrainian grain is cheaply supplied to Poland through Romania and Latvia. Farmers cannot sell their own products because of Ukrainian grain, their incomes are falling, which increases dissatisfaction with the neighboring country. From March 1st, Polish farmers are expanding their activities to the border with Lithuania. For now, it has been decided to protest for a week. Vilnius is also accused of re-exporting Ukrainian grain. As protest participants say, it is necessary to stop the “grain carousel”, when Ukrainian grain transits through…