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  • Ukraine Seeks to Move Grain-Truck Customs Checks Away from Exposed Borders

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    PUBLISHED: 23 October 2026EVENT: 23 October 2026 Ukraine is discussing with Poland and Slovakia whether customs checks on lorries carrying grain exports can be moved from border crossings to locations inside those countries. Kyiv says the proposal responds to Russian attacks on border areas and follows joint control arrangements established with Moldova. The discussions remain…

  • Ukraine Faces Mounting Budget and War-Sustainment Pressures

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    Event date: 5 October 2026Reuters reports that Ukraine faces a major 2026 financing gap as Russian strikes disrupt industrial activity and logistics. Ukrainian officials cited a 56-billion-dollar funding requirement, while grain exports fell 36.6% year on year in September; Kyiv has frozen non-essential spending to prioritise defence, wages and pensions.Source: Reuters, citing Ukrainian officials and…