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Ukraine and Russia Conclude Talks With Agreement on Prisoner Exchange

Members of the US, Russian and Ukrainian delegations, including United States Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council Rustem Umerov and head of Russian military intelligence (GRU) and head of Russian’s team in security talk Admiral Igor Kostyukov, attend the second round of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Ukraine and Russia ended their second day of peace negotiations with a notable breakthrough: an agreement to carry out a new prisoner swap. Delegations from both countries described the discussions as constructive, marking one of the few tangible steps forward in a conflict where diplomatic progress has been rare. The agreement centers on exchanging captured soldiers, a humanitarian measure both sides have intermittently supported despite ongoing hostilities. Officials involved in the talks suggested that the deal could help build momentum for future negotiations, though major political and ter...
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Wall Street in Retreat Amid Record-Setting Run

 


The stock market is currently experiencing a record-setting run, but today, Wall Street is in retreat. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.5%, the S&P 500 dropped 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite lost 0.3%. The decline is attributed to concerns over the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates.

The Fed has been raising rates to combat inflation, but this has led to a slowdown in economic growth. Investors are also worried about the ongoing trade war between the US and China. Despite the current dip, the stock market is still up significantly for the year.

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