Bulgaria becomes latest EU country to ban Ukrainian grain imports following protests from local farmers

Ukrainian grain imports have been temporarily banned in Bulgaria. Multiple European Union countries have already banned grain imports from Ukraine.

Agriculture Minister Yavor Gechev told reporters that Sofia is following the example of fellow European Union members Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia, adding that Bulgaria’s market was "really saturated enough with crops."

"Our own production is worth billions, and we believe it will be difficult to sell, so we will suffer serious losses unless we take measures" Gechev said.