Yellen: U.S. in middle of discussions with EU on Russian crude price cap

EMALAHLENI, South Africa (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday that the United States and European Union were in the middle of discussions on a Russian crude oil price cap.

She said she was encouraged that the U.S. and EU would reach an agreement by Feb. 5.

(Reporting by Andrea Shalal; Writing by Anait Miridzhanian; Editing by Alexander Winning)