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Christina Lu

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Christina Lu is a staff writer at Foreign Policy, covering energy and the environment. Prior to joining FP, she worked at Foreign Affairs and the Southern African Institute for Policy and Research in Lusaka, Zambia. She is a graduate of Cornell University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in government and economics.

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A worker stands in front of pipes which lie stacked at the Nord Stream 2 facility in Sassnitz, Germany, on Oct. 19, 2017.
A worker stands in front of pipes which lie stacked at the Nord Stream 2 facility in Sassnitz, Germany, on Oct. 19, 2017.

Europe Just Can’t Kick Russian Energy

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Christina Lu
A Ukrainian serviceman surveys destruction in Bucha, Ukraine
A Ukrainian serviceman surveys destruction in Bucha, Ukraine

Will the Bucha Massacre Lead to More Russia Sanctions?

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Christina Lu
A woman carrying her baby crosses a destroyed bridge in Ukraine
A woman carrying her baby crosses a destroyed bridge in Ukraine

Russia-Ukraine Talks Begin in Istanbul

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Christina Lu
A grain harvester in the Russian Federation
A grain harvester in the Russian Federation

Russia’s Invasion Unleashes ‘Perfect Storm’ in Global Agriculture

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Christina Lu
A woman pushes a baby carriage past the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv
A woman pushes a baby carriage past the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv

U.S. Envoy Offers Limited Lifelines to Local Ukraine Embassy Staff

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Robbie Gramer, Christina Lu
People look at damage after a missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine.
People look at damage after a missile strike in Kyiv, Ukraine.

6 Questions About Russia’s War in Ukraine, Answered

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Christina Lu
Residents have their samples taken at a makeshift COVID-19 testing station.
Residents have their samples taken at a makeshift COVID-19 testing station.

Hong Kong Faces a COVID-19 Catastrophe

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Christina Lu
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington on March 8.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington on March 8.

Biden Bans Russian Oil Imports

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Christina Lu
Hungarian police officers escort refugee children.
Hungarian police officers escort refugee children.

Europe Could Face Its Worst Refugee Crisis in This Century

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Christina Lu
Farmers harvest grain in Ukraine.
Farmers harvest grain in Ukraine.

Forget Oil. Putin’s War Is Wrecking the Wheat Market.

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Christina Lu, Robbie Gramer, Anisa Pezeshki
Ukrainians hold banners and Ukrainian national flags during a protest for peace in Ukraine in front of the Russian Consulate in Krakow, Poland, on Feb. 20.
Ukrainians hold banners and Ukrainian national flags during a protest for peace in Ukraine in front of the Russian Consulate in Krakow, Poland, on Feb. 20.

Ukrainians Abroad Respond to Russian Invasion With Heartbreak—and Determination

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Christina Lu
Demonstrators gather at the Lincoln Memorial to protest against the rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 20.
Demonstrators gather at the Lincoln Memorial to protest against the rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 20.

Putin Faces Global Criticism Over Ukraine War

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Christina Lu
Workers stand at a control desk during the production process of pipes in the Nord Stream 2 facility in Sassnitz, Germany, on Oct. 19, 2017.
Workers stand at a control desk during the production process of pipes in the Nord Stream 2 facility in Sassnitz, Germany, on Oct. 19, 2017.

What Would a Russian Invasion Mean for Energy Markets?

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Christina Lu, Robbie Gramer, Sara Hagos
A Kenyan pastoralist looks at sheep and goats that died from changing climate.
A Kenyan pastoralist looks at sheep and goats that died from changing climate.

‘Brink of Catastrophe’: Drought Worsens Humanitarian Crisis in East Africa

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Robbie Gramer, Christina Lu
Chinese dredging vessels at work at the Colombo Port City under construction in Colombo, Sri Lanka on May 14, 2018. Xinhua/CHEC via Getty Images
Chinese dredging vessels at work at the Colombo Port City under construction in Colombo, Sri Lanka on May 14, 2018. Xinhua/CHEC via Getty Images

The Great Sand Grab

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