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The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Russian forces struck Ukraine's transportation, energy, and fuel infrastructure.

The UN human rights chief said Russia’s systematic attacks on Ukraine’s energy and water infrastructure could constitute an international crime.

The UN human rights chief said the law of war is being brutally violated and civilians in Sudan, Gaza, Ukraine and Myanmar are suffering on a massive scale.

UN Secretary-General: It's time to end the bloodshed in Ukraine.

On Monday, February 23, the Hang Seng Index closed up 668.56 points, or 2.53%, at 27,081.91; the Hang Seng Tech Index closed up 173.85 points, or 3.34%, at 5,385.35; the H-share Index closed up 237.82 points, or 2.65%, at 9,197.38; and the Red Chip Index closed up 82.36 points, or 1.88%, at 4,466.64.

The chart shows that at 23:00 Beijing time on February 23, there will be large foreign exchange options contracts for EUR/USD, EUR/USD, and AUD/USD expiring, with some contracts having a strike price of over 1 billion. Please manage your risk accordingly.

Polish Foreign Minister: I had thought Hungary would show a stronger sense of solidarity with Ukraine.

Data released by Fliggy on February 23 shows that during the 2026 Spring Festival holiday, the platform's domestic travel orders reached a new high, with ticket orders increasing by over 80% year-on-year and hotel room nights increasing by 75% year-on-year. The long holiday further released the demand for travel during the festival, with orders for travel between the second and fifth days of the Lunar New Year increasing by about 30% year-on-year.

On February 23 local time, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghae stated at a press conference that there is much speculation about how the Iran-US negotiations will proceed and the related issues, which is not surprising. Iran does not confirm any speculation, and the details of each negotiation are discussed at the negotiating table. Speculation about a possible "interim agreement" with the United States is baseless.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: All cooperation between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency will continue to be conducted entirely within the framework of Iran's safeguards obligations and the relevant laws enacted by the parliament.

India "advised" its citizens to leave Iran.

India has revised its tax treaty with France, removing the most-favored-nation clause.

Switzerland's producer/import price index fell 2.2% year-on-year in January, compared with a previous reading of -1.80%.

Switzerland's producer/import price index fell 0.2% month-on-month in January, compared with a previous reading of -0.20%.

According to a Syrian television report on the 23rd, the US military is transferring troops stationed at the Qasraq military base in Syria's Hasakah province to Iraq.

Despite the European Central Bank's (ECB) ban on employees accepting payments from third parties, ECB President Christine Lagarde, as a member of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) board, still receives approximately €140,000 annually. Some ECB employees have complained on internal message boards about this apparent double standard. One ECB staff member wrote, "Preach water, drink wine." Lagarde is one of 18 of the world's top central bank governors on the BIS board. While all of them receive a fixed annual salary and variable attendance allowances, the BIS does not disclose the specific compensation details for each member. The ECB states that Lagarde's situation is different because, as a BIS board member, the president's role means "participating in the governance decisions of the BIS, assuming governance responsibilities and associated legal risks. Given these responsibilities, the president receives remuneration from the BIS."

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Karas: EU officials will discuss the loan to Ukraine today.

February 23 (Futures News) - As of 15:00 Beijing time, spot platinum rose 0.77% and spot palladium rose 0.71%.