A Grain Glut Is Straining the Goodwill That Ukraine Badly Needs
- Vast amounts of Ukrainian grain is piling up in eastern Europe
- It is escalating into a political problem as farmers protest
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Blocked border crossings, a minister pelted with eggs and overflowing silos — anger is mounting among farmers in eastern Europe who say a rush of grain from Ukraine threatens their businesses, and it’s steadily eroding political goodwill.
Poland and other neighboring states agreed to help get grain out of Ukraine and on to global markets after the Russian invasion blocked exports last year. Part of that supply is now piling up in eastern Europe, and it’s threatening local livelihoods.