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French presidential official: There is still no joint document between Ukraine, Europe and the United States.

French presidential official: Paris will not hold a meeting on Ukraine on Saturday.

Officials of the French presidential office: We are exploring how a NATO Article 5-like mechanism involving the United States could function as part of Ukraine's security guarantees.

French presidential official: Efforts are being made to reach a common position among Ukraine, Europe and the United States in the next few days.

French presidential official: Ukraine has made it clear that they will not cede territory.

French Presidential Office official: Only Europeans and Ukrainians themselves can decide whether Ukraine will join the EU.

A Ukrainian security service source said that Ukrainian drones attacked a Russian oil drilling platform in the Caspian Sea for the second time in two days.

The Fed accepted a total of $838 million from six counterparties in fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

Market news: Some US states will sue Trump over the US$100,000 H-1B visa application fee.

The Canadian government stated: Canada has awarded Bombardier a C$753 million contract to purchase six Global 6500 aircraft.

Baker Hughes Oilfield Service: U.S. drillers cut oil and gas rigs for the second time in three weeks.

Denmark, which holds the rotating EU presidency: EU governments agreed to freeze the assets held by the Russian Central Bank in Europe indefinitely.

The U.S. Treasury Department’s website shows that it has removed Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes from the sanctions list.

US President Trump: Thailand and Cambodia have both agreed to return to the original peace agreement they reached with me.

US President Trump: Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to cease all fighting from tonight.

Market news: The EU and India are unlikely to finalize a trade agreement before the end of the year.

Belgium, Bulgaria, Malta and Italy said in a joint statement that the decision on using Russian assets to assist Ukraine needs to be made at an EU summit.

According to Nikkei: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will meet with the leaders of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan on December 20.

Market news: Belgium, Bulgaria, Italy and Malta said they voted in favor of a long-term freeze on Russian assets in EU proceedings on Friday.

According to Nikkei: Japan and Central Asian countries will cooperate on artificial intelligence mining technology at their first summit. Japan is about to establish a framework with Central Asian countries, and Japanese artificial intelligence technology will assist the development of mining in the region.