How Russia’s Ukraine invasion impacted southeastern Europe
By DW
24 February 2023 |
10:44 am
Russia's invasion of Ukraine had a major impact on all countries in the region. DW takes a closer look at how Bulgaria, Greece, Hungary and Romania have been affected by the ongoing war.
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