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Good morning from the Financial Times.

Today is Friday, March 11th, and this is your FT News Briefing.

The war in Ukraine means central bankers have to tread carefully as they confront

soaring inflation. But first, the majority of refugees fleeing Ukraine are going to Poland.

A reporter says the line of people crossing the border is unforgettable.

But it's enormous. I mean, it's kilometers long.

You have a large number of Ukrainians gathering on the roadside waiting to pick up their relatives.

They'll tell us how polls are responding to the influx.

I'm Mark Filipino, and here's the news you need to start your day.

Russia and Ukrainian foreign ministers met in Turkey yesterday for the most high-level talks

since Russia invaded Ukraine two weeks ago.

Russia rejected Ukraine's proposal for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid

for the devastated port city of Mary-Ubal.

Fighting has continued in other parts of the country.

Russia's attacks have shut down more than half of Ukraine's economy,

and they've destroyed more than $100 billion in infrastructure assets,

that's according to an advisor of Ukraine President Vladimir Zelinsky.

Ukrainians, meanwhile, continue to flee.

More than two million people have left so far,

nearly one and a half million have gotten to Poland.

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