Europe – Page 196 – Prologue Journal

Russia Committed Human Rights Violations in Crimea, European Court Finds

New York Times The European Court of Human Rights listed multiple violations. Its findings paint a grim picture of life under a decade of Russian occupation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/world/europe/russia-crimea-european-human-rights-court.html

I.C.C. Issues Arrest Warrants for 2 Senior Russian Security Officials

New York Times Sergei K. Shoigu, the former defense minister, and Gen. Valery V. Gerasimov, the country’s highest-ranking military officer, were accused of directing attacks against civilians. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/world/europe/icc-arrest-warrants-russia-ukraine-war.html

Microsoft Teams Bundle Hit With E.U. Antitrust Charges

New York Times The tech giant has been accused of stifling competition by packaging its video conferencing app with other tools like Word and Excel. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/business/european-union-microsoft-teams-antitrust.html

Emperor Naruhito to Visit London’s Kew Gardens, Which Has Links to Japan

New York Times Emperor Naruhito and his wife, Empress Masako, are touring the famous botanic gardens this week as part of a state visit to Britain. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/world/europe/london-japan-emperor-kew-gardens.html

Russia Tightens Grip on Wagner Units in Africa, Year After Failed Mutiny

New York Times Moscow has largely taken over the African operations of the paramilitary group, once led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was killed after leading an insurrection against Vladimir Putin. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/world/africa/russia-wagner-africa-corps.html

Tuesday Briefing

New York Times An attack in Dagestan rekindled Russian fears of terrorism. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/briefing/russia-terror-attack.html

2 Russian Women Put on a Play. Then the State Came for Them.

New York Times The prosecution of a prominent playwright and a director in Russia over their work is a chilling sign of increased repression, cultural figures say. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/world/europe/russia-playwright-director-terrorism-trial.html

Zelensky Removes Gen. Yurii Sodol Amid Criticism of Excessive Casualties

New York Times The announcement by Ukraine’s president on Monday came hours after a scathing social media post implicitly accused the general of “killing more Ukrainian soldiers than any Russian general.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/24/world/europe/zelensky-ukraine-general-dismissed.html

Deadly Attacks in Russia’s Dagestan Region: What to Know

New York Times Gunmen killed at least 20 people in attacks in two Dagestan cities. No suspects or motives have been identified, but the region has long been rocked by ethnic and religious violence. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/24/world/europe/russia-dagestan-attacks-what-to-know.html

France’s Far-Right Leader Says the National Rally Is Ready to Govern

New York Times If he becomes prime minister after snap elections, Jordan Bardella, the party’s president, said he would represent all. But he also said dual citizens should not hold some “sensitive” jobs. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/24/world/europe/frances-far-right-leader-says-the-national-rally-is-ready-to-govern.html