Hollow Heartland: Regional Consequences of Russia’s Ukraine Invasion
Russia’s war in Ukraine is draining the resource-rich regions that sustain its economy, creating labor shortages that will be increasingly difficult to replace.
Russia’s war in Ukraine is draining the resource-rich regions that sustain its economy, creating labor shortages that will be increasingly difficult to replace.
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