Europe | Between three seas

The Ukraine war is forcing eastern Europe to build more links

A region built on the Moscow-Berlin axis discovers north-south connections

RIGA, LATVIA - MAY 27: City view with the Railway Bridge, Daugava river and the old town on May 27, 2021 in Riga, Latvia. (Photo by EyesWideOpen/Getty Images)
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