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European stocks closed higher across the board on Thursday.
The United Kingdom's FTSE 100 index rose 0.27 percent to 10,360.32 points. France's CAC 40 index gained 1.15 percent to finish at 8,244.29 points. Germany's DAX index advanced 0.60 percent to end the session at 24,944.95 points.
European stocks close higher
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
