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The World in Brief from The Economist
Zelensky talks to Trump; Fed holds interest rates, and more
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During a phone call with Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelensky agreed to a partial ceasefire. Also, the Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, but said that it expects to cut rates twice this year.
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