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The economic toll of the war in Ukraine

April 5, 2022

The war in Ukraine is taking a heavy toll on the economy, with labor shortages in Poland, seeds in short supply, surging food prices and western companies shutting their factories in Russia. Plus, the hunt is on for new energy sources.

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