Polish farmers called off their protest at the last border crossing with Ukraine, lifting a blockade that has dragged on for months, soured bilateral relations and hit Ukraine's trade.
Polish truckers, later joined by farmers, have blocked border crossings with Ukraine since late autumn last year amid concerns over unfair competition and cheap grain.
The Polish farm ministry said yesterday that farmers had announced a suspension following talks with agriculture minister Czesław Siekierski.
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Ukraine's border guard spokesman said Polish farmers had ended the blockade at the Rava-Ruska crossing on Monday morning.
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