What appeal did Tusk make to farmers: Chalenko suggested whether it would work

Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk called on Polish farmers to stop blocking the border with Ukraine. Previous attempts by the Ukrainian and Polish authorities to reach an agreement with the protesters were unsuccessful.

Igor Chalenko, head of the Center for Analysis and Strategy, said 24 channel that, together with the appeal to farmers, Tusk pointed out an important aspect – the border area is recognized as an object of critical infrastructure. The Polish authorities have the right to direct forceful intervention, but the Polish Prime Minister does not want this to happen. Tusk hopes for a peaceful resolution to this situation.

Will the Poles stop protesting

Chalenko noted if Polish farmers, who are activists, continue these actions protest, then the policy of the Polish central government will change. This issue needs to be resolved within the framework of April, before the elections in the European Parliament, because the pre-election game of those who benefit from protests may begin.

Now the only thing ” window of opportunity.” “Tusk will do everything to ensure that these rallies are removed,” he said.

Ukraine has long submitted its proposals for stabilizing the conflict on the border, they have been agreed upon at the Polish level.

The Polish and Ukrainian authorities understand how to get out of this agricultural crisis. “I think that this issue of blocking the border will end in the near future,” suggested Igor Chalenko.

Polish farmers are blocking the border with Ukraine

• Polish farmers stopped the blockade at one of the checkpoints on the border with Ukraine. On April 16, the strikers completed blocking traffic in front of the Dolgobichuv-Ugrinov checkpoint. Trucks move in both directions.
• The Prime Minister of Ukraine noted that on March 28, delegations held the next round of Ukrainian-Polish intergovernmental consultations. Shmygal said that there is a dialogue, and all points of the unblockade plan are being fulfilled.
• Ukrainian farmers hoped that they would be able to freely sell their products on the EU internal market. Europe is increasing pressure on Ukrainian exports of agricultural products such as corn, poultry and sugar.