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EU ambassadors approved the extension of autonomous trade measures (trade visa-free travel) for Ukraine for another year, but with a compromise that will result in Ukraine losing about €331 million in revenue compared to 2023.

The EU postponed the decision to continue trade liberalization with Ukraine until the evening after talks on possible restrictions on imports of certain agricultural products.

Polish farmers plan to allow only one truck a day to pass through the Uhryniv border crossing in the direction of Poland and three trucks every six hours in the direction of Ukraine, which will significantly reduce cross-border truck traffic.

Ukraine is forced to engage intermediaries to purchase ammunition on the world market. However, due to the high competition for ammunition must be accepted as a "necessary element of the game".

Ukraine will lose millions in potential profits due to new EU restrictions on duty-free imports of agricultural products from Ukraine, which take into account the reduced imports from the second half of 2021.

Britain calls on Europe to extend duty-free and quota-free imports from Ukraine for most goods to protect Ukraine from Russian invasion.

Due to grid constraints, Kharkiv and Odesa regions are subject to emergency outage schedules, but electricity imports from 5 countries are planned, and no shortage is expected in the power system.

EU ambassadors will again try to approve the extension of the duty-free trade agreement with Ukraine with a compromise proposal to increase restrictions on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products to balance support for Ukraine and protection of EU farmers.

A Russian missile entered Polish airspace, and the Pentagon said it was ready to defend every inch of NATO territory in the event of an attack on an ally, while prioritizing the provision of necessary military assistance to Ukraine.

The first meeting of the Coalition for Armored Vehicles for Ukraine, initiated by Poland and Germany, with the participation of the United Kingdom, Italy and Sweden, was held in Warsaw to strengthen the armored vehicle capacity in Ukraine through supply, repair, training and tactical development.

Belgian Agriculture Minister David Clarinval reported progress in meeting the demands of angry European farmers, but said the EU should continue to seek all possible solutions to calm their concerns about problems such as high commodity prices, extreme weather and low agricultural income.

During a meeting of the EU Council on Agriculture, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solsky debunked negative myths that the Ukrainian agricultural sector has no economic basis, emphasizing Ukraine's ability to withstand and win the war with Russia.

Belarusian timber under sanctions is imported to the EU via Poland using forged documents claiming that the products originate from Kazakhstan.

Due to the approaching Easter holidays, the number of passengers and vehicles on the border with Poland has increased significantly, resulting in queues at popular border crossing points such as Krakivets and Shehyni, so travelers should plan their trips accordingly and consider using less busy border crossing points.

Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy warns that attempts by France and Poland to restrict imports of Ukrainian agricultural products could prolong the war, reducing Ukraine's revenues.

Ukraine plans to import a record amount of electricity, while no exports are planned, as the power system is stable and no shortages are expected despite Russian attacks.

Poland has reacted to the fact that a Russian missile violated Polish airspace. The country warns that F-16 fighters and Poland's missile defense systems are on alert in case of further threats, and also criticized the Russian ambassador's refusal to explain the "missile" incident.

NATO is considering shooting down russian missiles flying toward its territory near the border with Ukraine with Kyiv's consent and taking into account international consequences, Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Andrzej Shejna said.

A Russian cruise missile launched during the massive attack on Ukraine on March 24 violated Polish airspace for 39 seconds. Poland informed NATO of the incident. Sikorsky and Stoltenberg discussed strengthening airspace security.

A Russian X-101 cruise missile violated Polish airspace for 39 seconds near the town of Ocerdow on March 24, forcing Poland to step up security measures and mobilize its air force.

A Russian cruise missile violated Polish airspace for 39 seconds, but the Russian ambassador did not appear at Poland's request to explain the incident.

The Belgian presidency of the EU Council is working to find a compromise framework for renewing autonomous trade measures for Ukraine, with Italy proposing to extend the protection provisions until 2021 but exclude wheat, reducing the benefits for Ukraine from the original €2 billion to €1. 54 billion.

Two people were killed in an accident during a TNT training exercise at a military training ground in Solarnia, Poland.

A Russian missile violated Polish airspace, and the Lithuanian foreign minister said that if this happens again, such missiles should be shot down by NATO.

Polish farmers in the Warmia and Mazury Voivodeship have suspended the blockade of the border with russia in Grzechotki due to the approaching Easter holidays.

russian sources spread disinformation that Poland plans to send 20,000 mercenaries with criminal records to Ukraine, which was denied by both Polish and Ukrainian officials as a baseless accusation aimed at destabilizing the region.

A russian cruise missile violated Polish airspace for 39 seconds near the village of Osierdów in Lublin Voivodeship, but the Polish military decided not to shoot it down because of the risk of debris falling on their territory.

a russian cruise missile violated Polish airspace for 39 seconds, forcing Poland to summon the russian ambassador and send a note of protest over the unacceptable incident.

Polish pilots could have shot down a russian missile that violated Polish airspace if it had threatened the country's security, a Defense Ministry spokesman said.

In the morning, the russian missile was in Polish airspace for 39 seconds, which is why the Polish Foreign Ministry will demand that russia explain the situation.