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US, Allies Agree to Review Russian Crude Price Cap in March

(Bloomberg) — Officials from the US and allied nations agreed to undertake a review of the level of the Russian crude price cap in March and to move toward instituting price caps on Russian refined fuel products.

DeSantis Defeats Suit by Prosecutor He Ousted Over Abortion

Ron DeSantis scored a legal and political victory as a federal judge declined to reinstate a prosecutor the Florida governor suspended for saying he wouldn’t bring criminal charges under the state’s 15-week abortion ban.

Austin Warns US Allies Time Is Short Before Russian Offensive

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said time is running out to give Ukraine the advanced weapons it needs before an expected Russian offensive in the spring, as both the US and Germany hold out against Kyiv’s requests for their most powerful battle tanks.

El Salvador Exposure to Bitcoin is Minimal, Lender’s Chairman Says

El Salvador’s exposure to cryptocurrencies — including Bitcoin — is minimal, according to the chairman of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, which provided most of the funds that the country is expected to use to repay a bond next week.

Key Takeaways From Musk’s First Day of Testimony in Fraud Trial

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk began testifying Friday in the trial of a securities-fraud lawsuit over his August 2018 tweet about taking the company private. He will be back for more on Monday. Here are some key takeaways of his comments testimony so far, and click here for our TOPLive blog:

Ukraine Latest: Ramstein Ends With No German or US Tank Offer

No decision was made on the provision of Germany’s Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine at a key meeting on Friday, but the nation’s new defense minister said Berlin could move quickly if an agreement is reached. The US defense chief said he had no news to share on M1 Abrams tanks.

Trump Demands Republicans Spare Entitlements in Debt Fight

Former President Donald Trump directed his party not to cut Social Security or Medicare, which House Republicans have put on the table as part of any solution to the standoff over raising the US federal debt ceiling.

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