The Takeaway: Russia-Ukraine war spills over into Nile Dam dispute
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Lead: Food and energy price spikes add urgency to dam dispute
Sharp increases in food and energy prices resulting from the Russia-Ukraine war have added urgency and concern in Egypt about Ethiopia’s plans to proceed with the third filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in June.
