How the Ukraine-Russia war is reshaping the tech sector in Eastern Europe

03/12/25 • 30 min

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Startups in Latvia and other nearby countries see the mobilization of Ukraine as a warning and as inspiration. They are now changing consumer products—from scooters to recreational drones—for use on the battlefield.

This story was written by Peter Guest and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

This story was written by Peter Guest and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.

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This story was written by Benjamin Brooks and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com.