Russia's Defence Ministry described statements by Polish media and officials about Russian missiles hitting Polish territory as a deliberate provocation aimed at escalating the situation, according to Interfax. Russia's minister of defense said no strikes against targets near the Ukraine-Polish border were carried out.
Equities regained some strength following these comments, while the dollar weakened once again.

AUDUSD is once again approaching session highs. Source: xStation5
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