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British Prime Minister Starmer: (Regarding frozen Russian assets) We are issuing licenses to transfer the £2.5 billion proceeds from the sale of Chelsea Football Club that have been frozen since 2023.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Russia is developing new weapons systems that will not be open to any other country in the world in the foreseeable future.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: The US government is ready to negotiate, and I hope the European side will be too.

The MBA mortgage application activity index in the United States for the week ending December 12 was 315.6, compared with the previous value of 327.9.

The MBA Mortgage Refinancing Activity Index in the United States for the week ending December 12 was 1148.3, from the previous value of 1190.6.

The MBA Mortgage Purchase Index in the United States for the week ending December 12 was 176.5, from the previous value of 181.6.

The US MBA 30-year fixed mortgage rate for the week ending December 12 was 6.38%, compared with the previous value of 6.33%.

The French government says the EU car package is positive.

French President Macron said that France will strongly oppose any EU move to force the Southern Common Market agreement.

Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez: The European Parliament's delay in banning the sale of fuel vehicles is a historic mistake.

Russian Defense Minister: By the end of this year, two sets of "Hazel" air defense missile systems will be put into use.

Russian Defense Minister: The increase in NATO’s military budget shows that it is preparing for a conflict with Russia.

The European Parliament approved a one-year delay in the implementation of anti-deforestation laws.

Russian Defense Minister: The European side is delaying the conflict, which means military operations should continue until 2026.

Italian Prime Minister Meloni: Italy praises the EU's decision to suspend the ban on internal combustion engines.

Russian Defense Minister: The shortage of artillery shells has been basically solved.

Russian Defense Minister: Ukraine’s energy production capacity has been halved.

The Central Bank of Russia: Household inflation is expected to be 13.7% in December and 13.3% in November.

Russian Defense Minister: Ukraine’s attempt to control the Kupyansk region failed.

Russian Defense Minister: Compared with 2024, the territory captured by the Russian army in Ukraine this year has increased by one-third.