So the EU guys are so much supportive of Ukraine that they break their own rules to continue to ban Ukraine grain in order to protect pricing of its members states.
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Extended once already, the ban expires on Sept. 15, but Poland and Hungary have pledged another extension in contravention of the EU's common trade rules with or without the European Commission's consent. Meanwhile, Ukraine has said it will sue the EU and member states at the World Trade Organization if they proceed with the import ban extension. (Ukraine previously accused Poland of violating WTO rules with its farm subsidies.)
Such an appeal would have no short-term effect, but it would trigger lengthy and complex negotiations that could be damaging to the EU in other areas. Specifically, the EU needs flexibility and unity to make the most of the global trade restructuring that is underway, but its attempts to strike new trade agreements could be hampered if it is simultaneously locked in a high-profile dispute with Ukraine
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At first, the war revived NATO and to a degree united the EU. Those effects appear to be fading as the economic costs accrue, especially for the EU. This wasn't unexpected; Central and Eastern Europe are naturally more concerned about the war in Ukraine than the rest of the Continent. Divisions old and new are appearing. Even the potential solutions appear to bypass the EU and entail cooperation among a smaller group.
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