Europe – Page 328 – Prologue Journal

Hard Lessons Make for Hard Choices 2 Years Into the War in Ukraine

New York Times Western sanctions haven’t worked. Weapons from allies are running low. Pressure may build on Kyiv to seek a settlement, even from a weakened position. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/24/world/europe/lessons-choices-war-in-ukraine.html

Ukrainian Family Holds Out Hope Son Will Be Released by Russians

New York Times After nearly two years and only scraps of information, a Ukrainian family still hopes their son, a marine captured by the Russians in Mariupol, will come home soon. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/24/world/europe/russia-ukraine-serhiy.html

Want to Lose a Lot of Money, Fast? Buy a Small Soccer Team in England.

New York Times The country’s lower leagues offer a tempting entry to ownership. But the sport’s economics mean even multimillionaires can struggle to compete. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/24/world/europe/england-soccer-wrexham-buying-teams.html

Claude Montana, Fashion Designer Whose Look Defined the ’80s, Dies at 76

New York Times With meticulous tailoring and a taste for leather, he was the architect of the decade’s highly structured and eroticized tough chic style. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/23/fashion/claude-montana-dead.html

Alfred Grosser, Champion of French-German Reconciliation, Dies at 99

New York Times A German-born Jew who became a French writer and activist, he devoted his life to healing the divide between two historic enemies after the trauma of World War II. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/23/world/europe/alfred-grosser-dead.html

Russian Authorities Threaten to Bury Navalny on Prison Grounds, Aides Say

New York Times Lyudmila Navalnaya was given a three-hour ultimatum to agree to a secret funeral, a spokeswoman for Aleksei A. Navalny said, but she refused to negotiate. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/23/world/europe/navalny-burial-russia-prison.html

Want to Play in the Asian Champions League? It Will Cost You.

New York Times The cost of business in Asia’s elite tournament keeps going up. The rewards do not. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/23/world/europe/champions-league-asia.html

German Lawmakers Move Closer to Legalizing Marijuana

New York Times The measure still requires approval from the Council of States, but the vote brings the country closer to becoming the largest nation in Europe to legalize the drug for recreational use. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/23/world/europe/germany-marijuana-pot-cannabis-legalization.html

U.S. Imposes Major New Sanctions on Russia, Targeting Finance and Defense

New York Times The Biden administration, responding to the death of Aleksei A. Navalny, unveiled its largest sanctions package to date as the war in Ukraine enters its third year. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/23/business/us-sanctions-russia.html

Swedish Premier Visits Hungary to Discuss Stalled NATO Bid

New York Times Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister, now says a deal on military cooperation could help persuade his party’s lawmakers to back Sweden’s accession to the alliance. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/23/world/europe/sweden-hungary-nato.html