Europe – Page 327 – Prologue Journal

Senate Aide Investigated Over Unofficial Ukraine Actions

New York Times Kyle Parker says he delivered sniper gear as part of his unabashed support for Ukraine. Investigators say there may be “counterintelligence issues.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/26/world/europe/ukraine-senate-aide-investigation.html

31,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in Two Years of War, Zelensky Says

New York Times The tally that President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed on Sunday differs sharply from that given by U.S. officials, who have said the number is closer to 70,000. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/25/world/europe/ukraine-war-toll-zelensky.html

The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin

New York Times For more than a decade, the United States has nurtured a secret intelligence partnership with Ukraine that is now critical for both countries in countering Russia. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/25/world/europe/cia-ukraine-intelligence-russia-war.html

Belarus Holds an Election, but the Outcome Is Not Hard to Predict

New York Times The opposition in exile has called for a boycott of the parliamentary vote, which includes only parties that support Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, who has ruled the country for 30 years. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/25/world/europe/belarus-election.html

In Russia, Knowing That Her Son Is Dead, and Waiting for Him Anyway

New York Times She watched, distressed, as Aleksei was sent off to war. Now, 14 months after he died in eastern Ukraine, Yulia Seleznyova holds a sliver of hope for a miracle. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/25/world/europe/russia-ukraine-war-dead.html

The Spy War: How the C.I.A. Secretly Helps Ukraine Fight Putin

Fire in Valencia, Spain, Leaves Residents Homeless After Panicked Escapes

New York Times A fire that killed at least 10 people left many refugees from Ukraine without a home and others scrambling to rebuild their lives. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/24/world/europe/fire-valencia-spain.html

Aleksei Navalny’s Body Was Returned to His Mother, Allies Say

New York Times The Russian authorities have transferred the body, ending a grim battle for custody of his remains. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/24/world/europe/aleksei-navalny-body-returned.html

Ukraine Marks 2d Anniversary of Russian Invasion Determined Despite Setbacks

New York Times European and other Western leaders gathered in Kyiv to pledge support for Ukraine amid U.S. reluctance, while its troops suffer growing losses on the battlefield, where the Russians have been gaining ground. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/24/world/europe/ukraine-russia-invasion-anniversary.html

Ukraine’s Deepening Fog of War

New York Times Two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian leaders are seeking a path forward in the face of ferocious assaults and daunting unknowns. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/24/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war.html