Presidents Biden and Putin agree to in-person talks proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron. The White House, however, says the meeting is contingent on Russia not crossing into Ukrainian territory. Speaking to CNBC at the Munich Security Conference, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he believes the West should refrain from revealing its sanctions plan for now – even as Ukraine’s President calls for immediate action. Swiss lender Credit Suisse is forced to defend its working practices following a data leak which reportedly shows it held accounts for a variety of criminals and sanctioned dictators. And in England, all Covid-era restrictions are set to be lifted as Prime Minister Johnson lays out his plan for living with the virus.

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