Tusk said Poland would also lobby for an embargo on agricultural products from Russia and Belarus.
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Poland hails progress in talks with Ukraine on grain exports
The Polish agriculture minister says a deal could soon be reached that would ease the transit of Ukrainian grain through Poland.
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Over 450,000 tonnes of Ukrainian grain being transported through Poland monthly
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Poland’s grain harvest on track to reach record, says stats agency
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Four detained in Poland over selling of technical oils for animal consumption
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Number of bee colonies has risen 50% in a decade in Poland
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Government promises to boost subsidies and sales for Polish farmers
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