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Feb 2023
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Ukraine War: one year on

Bbc World Service
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Today marks one year since Russia invaded Ukraine, so how is the economy faring and what financial support has the country received? (Picture: BAKHMUT, UKRAINE - JANUARY 14: A woman works in one of the few stores open in the city of Bakhmut as soldiers remain in fierce fighting to defend the city against the Russians on January 14, 2023 in Bakhmut, Ukraine. ... Show More
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