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Despite the challenges, including blocked export routes, unstable energy supplies, shelling of infrastructure, mining fields and mobilisations, the agri-food sector is still a major contributor to Ukraine's economy, accounting for about 16 percent of the country's GDP (Photo: Roman Ratushnyi)

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The political calculus behind the EU's shift on Ukraine agri-imports

Times are changing. As special trade benefits granted to Ukrainian farmers following Russia's 2022 invasion are set to expire on Thursday (5 June), Ukrainian experts question the EU’s decision — while the country's farming unions predict potential losses of up to €1.5bn.

The trade benefits, which suspended tariffs and quotas on Ukrainian agri-food exports to s...

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