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Ending recruiters’ abuses is vital for Kyiv’s war aims
The unequal conflict's strains have emerged in abuse of commissariat system including bribery to avoid the front
UkraineRussia is tightening maritime blockade on Ukraine
Moscow is using air and sea power to strangle the Ukrainian economy
RussiaTrapped ships will eye Kyiv offer of safe exit warily
Moscow must clarify its position on the proposed ‘humanitarian corridor’ for ships stuck in Ukraine since the invasion
UkraineUkraine will squeeze Russia’s Black Sea trade
The Ukraine war is spreading to trade routes through the Black Sea, affecting the world’s supply of grain as well as oil
RussiaUkraine drone strike on Black Sea port sends a warning
Ukraine’s attack on the naval base in Novorossiysk will make commercial use of its oil terminal seem less safe
RussiaDrone hits on Moscow offices will encourage Ukrainians
Ukrainian president’s aide says war is coming to Moscow, after drones twice damage skyscraper where ministries work
RussiaImproving economy will allow Kyiv to start rate cuts
Rates have been cut for the first time since the invasion, which pushed the main policy rate to an eye-watering 25%
UkraineRussia will encircle Ukraine with Danube port strikes
With the Black Sea grain export route closed, Russia is harassing Ukraine’s other water-borne traffic along the Danube
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