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Cambodia, Ukraine
Ukrainian mine clearance officers train in Phnom Penh under Russia's watchful eye

Demining operation in Ukraine. © Viacheslav Ratynskyi/Reuters

Some 15 Ukrainian mine clearance officers have been receiving training from Cambodian instructors. To assuage Russian concerns, the Cambodian foreign ministry has minimised its country's involvement as it becomes the theatre of diplomatic power struggles. [...]

Published on 23/03/2023 at 04:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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