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Russia's economic forum opens against backdrop of Ukrainian strikes

The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum -- Russia's answer to Davos -- opens under the shadow of Ukrainian drone attacks and growing economic uncertainty.

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Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering race and identity. Starting in February 2022, she will be one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.