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Russian President Vladimir Putin: The budget will be sufficient to meet the needs of the armed forces.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: We have successfully achieved a balanced budget.

ECB Governing Council Member Kocher: Interest rates may be lowered or raised, depending on how things develop, both are possible.

French Prime Minister: Parliament will not be able to vote on the French budget before the end of this year. Starting on Monday, I will meet with key political leaders to consult with them on next steps.

European Central Bank Governing Council Member Rehn: Due to the nascent trade war and geopolitical tensions, the outlook for economic growth and inflation remains highly uncertain.

Polish Prime Minister: We look forward to getting more EU agriculture funding in the next budget.

Polish Prime Minister: Thanks to our financing decision for Ukraine, the country is expected to start negotiations with Russia under acceptable conditions.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: Russian troops have entered the Ukrainian town of Khuliaibol.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: We are ready and hope to end the conflict peacefully.

ECB Governing Council Member Kocher: We are exactly where we want to be on interest rates.

ECB Governing Council Member Kocher: We want to keep all options open so that we can respond to volatile situations.

Russian President Vladimir Putin: We don’t think Ukraine is ready to negotiate.

ECB Governing Council Member Kocher: Growth and inflation face many upside and downside risks.

Oracle (ORCL.N) U.S. stocks rose 5.6% before the market opened.

The Eurozone's October seasonally adjusted current account will be released in ten minutes.

According to the Sankei Shimbun: The Japanese government is planning to arrange for Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to visit the United States and meet with U.S. President Trump in the New Year or March.

Japanese Economy and Finance Minister Minoru Castle: We will pay close attention to market trends including long-term yields.

Japanese Economy and Finance Minister Minoru Castle: The exchange rate should move in a stable manner and reflect fundamentals.

Japanese Minister of Economy and Finance Minoru Jonuchi: Foreign exchange (exchange rate) is affected by many factors and is determined by the market.

Japan’s Minister of Economy and Finance Minoru Jouchi: We need to pay close attention to the impact of interest rate hikes on capital expenditures.