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Russia released U.S.-Russian dual national Ksenia Karolina, who was sentenced to 12 years in a penal colony last year after being found guilty of treason for donating less than $100 to a U.S.-based Ukrainian charity. In exchange, the U.S. freed Arthur Petrov, a dual German-Russian citizen who the U.S. accused of exporting controlled microelectronics from U.S.

Russia released U.S.-Russian dual national Ksenia Karolina, who was sentenced to 12 years in a penal colony last year after being found guilty of treason for donating less than $100 to a U.S.-based Ukrainian charity. In exchange, the U.S. freed Arthur Petrov, a dual German-Russian citizen who the U.S. accused of exporting controlled microelectronics from U.S.

companies and shipping them to a company that supplies Russia's military. Well, speaking of Russia's military, we exclusively report that more than 150 Chinese citizens have joined Moscow's troops in the fight against Ukraine.

companies and shipping them to a company that supplies Russia's military. Well, speaking of Russia's military, we exclusively report that more than 150 Chinese citizens have joined Moscow's troops in the fight against Ukraine.

That's according to Ukrainian intelligence reports viewed by the journal and comes after two Chinese citizens who Kiev said were fighting on behalf of Moscow were captured in Ukraine earlier this week.

That's according to Ukrainian intelligence reports viewed by the journal and comes after two Chinese citizens who Kiev said were fighting on behalf of Moscow were captured in Ukraine earlier this week.

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman yesterday denied the Ukrainians' claim that more Chinese had joined Russian forces, but journal Ukraine bureau chief James Marson says the intelligence reports indicate otherwise.

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman yesterday denied the Ukrainians' claim that more Chinese had joined Russian forces, but journal Ukraine bureau chief James Marson says the intelligence reports indicate otherwise.

China has supported Russia economically throughout the war, but has professed itself neutral, stopping short of providing military equipment or troops. And in markets action to look out for today, fresh U.S. inflation figures are expected at 8.30 a.m. Eastern. Economists polled by the journal expect March inflation to slow to 2.6 percent from 2.8 percent the previous month.

China has supported Russia economically throughout the war, but has professed itself neutral, stopping short of providing military equipment or troops. And in markets action to look out for today, fresh U.S. inflation figures are expected at 8.30 a.m. Eastern. Economists polled by the journal expect March inflation to slow to 2.6 percent from 2.8 percent the previous month.

And that's it for What's News for this Thursday morning. Today's show was produced by Daniel Bach and Kate Boulivant. Our supervising producer was Christina Rocca. I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal. We will be back tonight with a new show. Until then, thanks for listening.

And that's it for What's News for this Thursday morning. Today's show was produced by Daniel Bach and Kate Boulivant. Our supervising producer was Christina Rocca. I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal. We will be back tonight with a new show. Until then, thanks for listening.

President Trump cheers on his trade agenda as reciprocal tariffs kick in.

President Trump cheers on his trade agenda as reciprocal tariffs kick in.

We'll look at how America's trade partners, central banks and investors are responding as U.S. treasuries sell off, plus the rest of the day's headlines. It's Wednesday, April 9th. I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal. And here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. Reciprocal U.S.

We'll look at how America's trade partners, central banks and investors are responding as U.S. treasuries sell off, plus the rest of the day's headlines. It's Wednesday, April 9th. I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal. And here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today. Reciprocal U.S.

tariffs on nearly 100 countries are officially in effect. As of a minute after midnight, U.S. duties now stand at their highest level since before World War II, with the likes of China now facing tariffs of 104 percent.

tariffs on nearly 100 countries are officially in effect. As of a minute after midnight, U.S. duties now stand at their highest level since before World War II, with the likes of China now facing tariffs of 104 percent.

No region of the world is being spared, though many Southeast Asian nations are hardest hit, with Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia on the receiving end of tariff hikes north of 45 percent, moves likely to upend supply chains, dent growth forecasts and ripple through to consumers in the form of higher prices.

No region of the world is being spared, though many Southeast Asian nations are hardest hit, with Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia on the receiving end of tariff hikes north of 45 percent, moves likely to upend supply chains, dent growth forecasts and ripple through to consumers in the form of higher prices.