Home truths: Ukraine’s internal strains
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The Economist
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🗓️ 25 September 2025
⏱️ 24 minutes
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A snapshot of the country reveals deepening military and economic problems—and, perhaps above all, political ones. America’s efforts to clamp down on skilled-worker visas will have far-reaching unintended consequences. And globally, more children today are obese than underweight. We look at which countries are worst affected.
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