Stocks around the world fell Friday following the news that Russian troops are occupying Ukraine's largest nuclear power plant. But shares in Europe were battered particularly hard.
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What's happening: Germany's DAX index and France's CAC 40 fell 3.8% in early trading, while the FTSE 100 in London dropped 3.5%. US futures also dropped, but the losses were much less severe.This divergence has played out since Russia invaded Ukraine last week, shocking the world. Europe's STOXX 600 index has shed more than 6% since February 24. Stocks in Germany, the region's biggest economy, have plunged 9%.
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