US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick said he visited Jeffrey Epstein’s island with his family in late 2012, Cuba is struggling under the US fuel embargo, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is planning for elections in the spring. Plus, the FT’s Camilla Paladino says oil major BP isn’t getting enough credit for its turnaround.
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Howard Lutnick says he visited Jeffrey Epstein’s island in 2012
Zelenskyy plans spring elections alongside referendum on peace deal
BP isn’t getting enough credit for its turnaround
BP becomes first oil major to suspend share buyback plan
Cuba runs out of jet fuel as Donald Trump squeezes oil supplies
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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music.
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