Extension granted… 👀

🇪🇺🇺🇦 The arrangement that allowed five of Ukraine's EU neighbors to restrict imports of Ukrainian grain was due to expire this week, but the countries had sought an extension and the bloc has granted it to them: the measures have been extended until September 15. Of course, Ukraine asked them to be lifted. For more details, read this.

• In May, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia banned domestic sales of Ukrainian foods while allowing only the transit of the goods through them for export elsewhere (including in the UE), in a move to ease the excess of supply. Refresh your memory here.