The EU wants a Putin whisperer
FT News BriefingEU governments are discussing whether former leaders could represent the bloc in potential negotiations with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, and rising fuel prices have triggered deadly protests across Africa. Plus, we look back at US Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell’s legacy as head of the central bank.
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EU mulls Angela Merkel or Mario Draghi as possible Vladimir Putin whisperer
Protests spread in Africa as fuel crisis deepens
Powell, Trump and the battle for the Federal Reserve
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