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Many other Ukrainian soldiers are still straining every sinew on the front lines, trying to at least slow the Russian advance.

“We are definitely busy, but not overly strained and certainly not over capacity.”

These sort of social strains as a result of an economic grievances and an erosion of wealth will be a concern for the Chinese Communist Party.

The increasing strain of U.S. isolationism has led many to consider the pending denouement of another empire, this one American.

The destruction adds to the list of hardships Hollywood faces, which now includes the loss of workers’ homes, from below-the-line crew members to actors and executives, and pauses in production that can strain personal finances.