Public remarks followed after talks between Polish officials and Ukrainian representatives about routing grain and other goods through Poland, ensuring shipments do not linger within Polish borders. Minister Robert Telus conveyed that discussions continued at the Prime Minister’s Chancellery, emphasizing transit flow through Poland and the avoidance of stockpiling. He noted that two days of talks concluded with clear success and stressed the need for efficient transit mechanisms to keep Ukrainian products moving onward. (Source: wPolityce)
Telus announced that the Polish side had to act because the European Union did not address the underlying issue in a timely way. He explained that, immediately after closures, the government kept engaging with Kyiv on transit routes that guarantee goods pass through Poland rather than stop there. He highlighted the creation of processes designed to ensure no Ukrainian grain remains in Poland, with shipments continuing to destinations across Europe.
The agriculture minister described guarantees to enforce the provisions, noting that convoys have long moved through Poland, with transport services coordinating shipments to their required destinations. He also mentioned the SENT monitoring system to oversee grain transits from Ukraine and spoke of electronic GPS seals securing shipments during transit. In July, about four million tons of grain are expected to depart Poland to accommodate a new harvest, he added. (Source: wPolityce)
Transit prohibition and regulatory steps
Following the discussions, Minister Waldemar Buda took the floor to outline the next steps. He indicated that, starting from midnight, goods would begin moving through Poland, while two regulatory measures from the Finance Ministry were being finalized. Public transport would be safeguarded, he stated, and there would be no reconsideration of transit arrangements.
Ukrainian perspective and advice
Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister, Yuliia Svyrydenko, announced that transit of Ukrainian goods through Poland would be permitted from Thursday to Friday. She stressed an awareness of Polish farmers’ concerns and acknowledged Ukrainian farmers facing hardships due to the conflict. The conference included several Polish and Ukrainian senior ministers, who reaffirmed that the two-day negotiations would result in unblocked transit with attention to technical transit requirements. Svyrydenko noted that Russia’s aggression fuels the current situation and pledged efforts to prevent Russia from exploiting this window of opportunity. (Source: wPolityce)
She also expressed gratitude to the Polish people for support and solidarity, emphasizing that joint efforts would lead to victory. The Ukrainian side urged exporters to meet the technical standards for transit and to handle any compliance requirements responsibly. (Source: wPolityce)
Legal responsibilities for transit violations
During a joint government session, it was agreed that any Ukrainian carriers or companies violating transit rules would face license revocation, along with existing legal and tax liabilities. The plan includes supervision of transit transports by Polish authorities, including customs and tax agencies, to ensure compliance. The deputy prime minister of Ukraine reiterated that if violations occur, consequences will follow, underscoring the seriousness of enforcing the agreed rules. (Source: wPolityce)
Officials hope that wagons and trucks will stop only briefly in Poland and proceed onward to Europe or Polish ports, ensuring minimal disruption to traffic flow. (Source: wPolityce)
Additional context from the session highlighted that the policies aim to prevent backlogs and to maintain steady transit through Poland as part of broader regional stability efforts. (Source: wPolityce)
Source: wPolityce