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Newly Vulnerable, Israelis Remain Traumatized and Mistrustful

New York Times Despite U.S. pressure, the idea of a Palestinian state seems farther away than ever, as Israel’s Jews move rightward and its Palestinians fear a backlash. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/17/world/europe/israel-gaza-trauma-mood.html

Avdiivka, Longtime Ukraine Stronghold Ukraine, Falls to Russia

New York Times With Ukraine’s forces at risk of encirclement, the top military commander ordered a retreat. In startlingly candid accounts, soldiers described disarray and despair. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/17/world/europe/ukraine-avdiivka-withdraw-despair.html

Aleksei Navalny, Russian Opposition Leader, Dies in Prison at 47

New York Times The Kremlin’s fiercest critic, whose work brought arrests, attacks and a near-fatal poisoning in 2020, had spent months in isolation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/world/europe/aleksei-navalny-dead.html

A Third Political Ally of Hungary’s Prime Minister Is Forced to Resign

New York Times The sex scandal underlying the resignation has challenged the ‘family values’ image Viktor Orban’s authoritarian government has tried to promote. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/world/europe/hungary-viktor-orban-fidesz-resignations.html

The Documentary Aleksei Navalny Knew We’d Watch After His Death

New York Times The Oscar-winning film followed the dissident after an attempt on his life. It played like a thriller at the time; today it feels even more chilling. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/movies/aleksei-navalny-documentary.html

The Kremlin Was Never Able to Fully Silence Navalny

New York Times The opposition found ways to get his message out even after being imprisoned. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/world/europe/navalny-kremlin-prison-silence.html

In Prison or Out, Navalny Was the Thorn in Putin’s Side

New York Times A straight-talking former real estate lawyer, he stayed relevant even from prison, pleading with Russians not to give up or give in to their fears and railing against the “criminal” war in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/world/europe/navalny-death-analysis-russia.html

Reflections on a Chat With Aleksei Navalny, Russian Opposition Leader

New York Times An interview with the anti-corruption leader brought out his vintage wit and smarts, but also his fearlessness about his favorite theme. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/world/europe/navalny-interview-russian-politician.html

Where Does Navalny’s Reported Death Leave Russia and Putin?

New York Times The reported death of Aleksei A. Navalny ushers in a new turning point for President Vladimir V. Putin’s Russia, underscoring both the Kremlin’s power and the potential for instability that continues to threaten it. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/world/europe/russia-putin-navalny.html

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