Ukraine’s fight for funds to keep Russia at bay

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Ukraine’s fight for funds to keep Russia at bay

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As the Ukraine war heads into a new calendar year, the country is battling not just the Russian army but also on the diplomatic front, to secure further aid from its allies. Luke Harding and Dan Sabbagh report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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