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Russia's war in Ukraine may be wild card in some elections
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A rally in support of Ukraine in Times Square, New York, on March 12, 2022.
PHOTO: AFP
WASHINGTON - Unless a country is at war or under threat, foreign policy is normally low on the priorities of voters - but from Manila to Maine, and from Melbourne to Tokyo, the war in Ukraine has become a wild card.
The most obvious common factor is inflation, driven by high oil and food prices. Much of that will be felt most intensely in Europe - Ukraine is the breadbasket of Europe, and Russia its gas station.
