BANGKOK -- The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit ended on Saturday with leaders from the 21 member economies issuing a consensus statement that addresses the war in Ukraine, an issue that had left the group sharply divided all year.
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BANGKOK -- The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit ended on Saturday with leaders from the 21 member economies issuing a consensus statement that addresses the war in Ukraine, an issue that had left the group sharply divided all year.