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European shares fell slightly Wednesday morning, despite a boost to defense stocks following President Trump's comments on Ukraine. The Stoxx 600 index dropped 0.3%, while defense stocks like Saab and Hensoldt rose. Trump suggested Ukraine could regain all its territory with EU and NATO support. This follows Powell's comments on inflated asset prices, contributing to negative sentiment in Asian and US markets.

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