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Russian sanctions and the global supply chain

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Dan Hirschfeld
March 23, 2022

The war and sanctions on Russia have impacted road, rail, air and sea links. EU-China air freight rates have quadrupled and supply chain problems are mounting. This is already driving up prices and inflation.

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