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The once-quiet southwestern corner of Ukraine is now playing a key role in trade

The port of Izmail on the Danube River, on Ukraine's far southern border with Romania, is one of the few Ukrainian-run ports still operating in the country. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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The once-quiet southwestern corner of Ukraine is now playing a key role in trade

June 19, 2022 • As the Russian invasion blocks much of Ukraine's food exports elsewhere, ports in the far south are the few Ukrainian-run transit points for goods in and out of the country.

The once-quiet southwestern corner of Ukraine is now playing a key role in trade

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