Ukrainian PM welcomes EU deal on farm imports

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said the deal would allow Ukraine to support its producers and maintain its export levels.

“This ‘economic visa-free regime’ will allow us to maintain the dynamics of our exports, support Ukrainian producers and strengthen the foundation for further integration into the EU single market,” Shmyhal wrote on Telegram.

The provisional agreement would allow Ukrainian food producers tariff-free access to EU markets until June 2025.

But new limits would be imposed on some products following EU farmers’ protests over environmental regulations and cheap imports.