Electricity consumption is down 60% on normal levels for this time of year, it said. Assuming that a cease-fire can be negotiated in the next two months, the EBRD expects Ukraine’s gross domestic product to contract by a fifth this year, compared with its previous estimate of 3.5% growth.... Countries in the region rely on Russian banks for their connections to the global financial system, and much of their trade with other countries moves through Russia. MINT PREMIUM See All Premium Will we ev