Farm trade dispute creates rift between Ukraine and allies

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A dispute over agricultural trade created a rift on Monday between Ukraine and some its strongest allies in the European Union after three member states imposed unilateral measures to restrict imports from the war-torn country. Poland, Slovakia and Hungary announced restrictions on imports on Friday after the European Commission decided not to extend a ban on sales within Ukraine's five EU neighbours, which also include Romania and Bulgaria. Spain's agriculture minister on Monday said the unilateral action seemed illegal while his French counterpart said the moves called into question European solidarity.