Gas, home heating costs rise amid Russian invasion of Ukraine
Prices have been rising for months, and supply issues and inflation are now compounded by the uncertainty caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Prices have been rising for months, and supply issues and inflation are now compounded by the uncertainty caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Dozens of Russian and Ukrainian prisoners of war have returned home following a prisoner swap, officials on both sides said Saturday. Top Ukrainian presidential aide Andriy Yermak said in a Telegram post that 116 Ukrainians were freed. Russian defense officials, meanwhile, announced that 63 Russian troops had returned from Ukraine following the swap, including some “special category” prisoners whose release was secured following mediation by the United Arab Emirates.
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