Poland has banned the import of grain and other food products from Ukraine due to concerns about the destabilization of the Polish agricultural market. This comes after farmers across central and eastern Europe protested against low-priced Ukrainian grain, which has caused significant financial losses to local producers. Poland's decision has been met with regret from Ukraine, which is ready to cooperate with Poland in any possible investigation. Since Russia invaded Ukraine and blocked ports used to export Ukrainian grain, the European Union lifted duties on grain to ease distribution to global markets, but much of the grain has remained in Poland, bringing down the price and causing local farmers to suffer losses. The European Commission announced the draft decision to extend import duty-free and quota-free Ukrainian grain imports until 2024, prompting the Polish agriculture minister to resign. Bulgaria is experiencing a similar situation, as local producers complain of warehouses full of unsold goods. Although Bulgaria is in solidarity with Ukraine, it is concerned about the creation of a local glut on the agricultural market.