Polish truckers on Sunday ended their blockade of a border checkpoint with Ukraine, Ukrainian authorities said, days after the countries discussed resolving a row that has soured ties.
Polish hauliers have blocked crossing points since early November to protest what they say is unfair competition from Ukrainian truckers.
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The Ukrainian border guard on Sunday said on Telegram that the protest at the Medyka-Shehyni checkpoint ended at 9:30 am (0730 GMT), with the registration and crossing of trucks resuming “as usual”.
The European Union had waived a requirement for Ukrainian transport companies to possess entry permits in a gesture of solidarity after Russia’s invasion in February 2022. The exemption has been extended to June 2024.
Polish truckers say the move undercut their earnings. Ukraine meanwhile heavily relies on the route for its exports and imports, especially as Black Sea ports have been blocked off due to the war with Russia.
The protests have triggered long queues of vehicles and strained ties. Poland has been one of Kyiv’s staunchest EU allies and has welcomed hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees.
On Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other senior officials met new Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski in Kyiv to discuss ways a solution to the blockade.
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Merry Christmas Poland. You were an early leader in supporting Ukraine. Despite the costs, you best knew the expense of inaction. Somewhere in recent months though, some folks in Poland lost their way (most likely manipulated by Putins criminal cyber network), and took actions that were contrary to Ukraine's needed victory.
I am confident with your new leadership choice will prevent a relapse. Mr Tusk is a man well respected in the EU and also in my county Canada.
Ukraine's victory will be all allies victory. We will better prosper after the collapse of Putins's criminal regime and its state sponsored mercenaries and cybercriminals whose thefts and destabilizing actions cost the productive free hundred of billions each year.
@John,
Tusk is a foreign agent, but no Pole will ever reach out to help you again, you ingrates. Get out of our sight!