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Analysis: Cuts reflect deep cracks in Nordic aid alliance

A detailed review of aid cuts being prepared by Sweden, Norway, and Denmark to finance the cost of caring for Ukrainian refugees reveals surprising differences in Nordic donors’ priorities.

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