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KYIV, Ukraine — A monthslong border blockade by Polish truckers is starting to have an effect on Ukrainian soldiers in frozen trenches defending against unrelenting Russian assaults, making already fierce battles even more difficult. One Ukrainian soldier, Oleksandr, fighting in eastern Ukraine, said that his unit was still waiting for delivery of two night-vision devices, critical for soldiers navigating their way to fighting positions safely. The equipment has been held up at the border, he sa

The ambassadors of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia have made a demarche to Warsaw over the month-long blockade at the Polish-Ukrainian border, stating that it undermines Kyiv's ability to defend itself against Russian aggression, Estonian public broadcaster ERR reported on Dec. 5, citing the country’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Brita Kikas.

The European Commission has said that it is against the resumption of the system of issuing permits for Ukrainian hauliers, as demanded by Polish border protesters. Source: Radio Liberty with reference to Adina Vălean, European Commissioner for Transport, as reported by European Pravda Details: Vălean said that she is determined to defend the liberalisation of freight traffic between Ukraine and the EU despite the demands of Polish protesters.

Ukraine continues negotiations with the Polish government, and some points of contact have been found, Ukraine's Ambassador to Poland Vasyl Zvarych commented. "And we really hope that these proposals, which we worked out together with the Polish government, will be enough for the protesters to stop the protest."

Finland plans to use Poland's experience with border security amid the growing migrant crisis on the Finnish-Russian border, the Polish Radio reported on Dec. 3.