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Feb 2023
27m 44s

Ukraine: The struggle for energy

Bbc World Service
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Ukraine's year of war has brought about huge challenges for the country and the rest of the world's access to energy. Russia's dominance of Europe in this area meant big headaches for countries trying to wean themselves off Russia's oil and gas. There were fears of power cuts and freezing homes in Germany, Poland and elsewhere. One year on, did those fear ... Show More
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