<h1>Global Stocks Rise as US and Russia Agree to Peace Talks; Oil Prices Drop, Dollar Weakens Against Yen and Euro.</h1> Global shares mostly rose after the US President and the Russian leader agreed to initiate talks to end the war in Ukraine. France's CAC 40 and Germany's DAX saw significant gains, while Britain's FTSE 100 declined. US markets showed little change, with minimal movements in Dow and S&P 500 futures. Asian markets were optimistic, with Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's Kospi making gains. Oil prices dropped following the announcement of potential negotiations, while the US dollar weakened against the Japanese Yen and the Euro increased slightly in value.