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International oil prices declined significantly on Thursday.
On the New York Mercantile Exchange, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for July delivery fell 2.98 U.S. dollars, or 3.10 percent, to settle at 93.04 dollars a barrel. On the London ICE Futures Exchange, Brent crude for August delivery dropped 2.78 dollars, or 2.84 percent, to close at 95.03 dollars a barrel.
Crude futures settle lower
Russia and Ukraine each exchanged 185 prisoners of conflict on Friday, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
Moscow brought 185 Russian servicemen back from territory controlled by Ukraine, while handing 185 Ukrainian captives over to Kiev, it said.
It added that the returned Russian servicemen are currently in Belarus receiving psychological and medical care and will later be transferred to Russia for further treatment and rehabilitation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on the same day the return of 185 soldiers as well as one civilian to Ukraine.
Russia, Ukraine swap 370 prisoners
