Europe – Page 41 – Prologue Journal

Thursday Briefing: A Proposed Cease-Fire between Israel and Hezbollah

New York Times Plus, 3,600-year-old cheese. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/26/briefing/israel-hezbollah-trump-eric-adams.html

On Ukraine’s Eastern Front, A High-Stakes Struggle Against Russian Forces

New York Times Russian forces are pressing against an arc of strongholds in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, in a fight as intense as any in the war. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/26/world/europe/ukraine-eastern-front-line.html

Zelensky Warns U.N. Against Ceding to Russia’s ‘Insane’ Desire for Land

New York Times President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine told the meeting of world leaders that capitulating to Russia would only give its president, Vladimir Putin, the “political space to continue the war.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/world/europe/un-zelensky-ukraine-putin.html

Putin Declares Changes to Russian Nuclear Doctrine

New York Times President Vladimir V. Putin heightened his warnings against the West, asserting that Russia should be permitted to employ nuclear arms in the event of an attack by a nation backed by a nuclear power. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/world/europe/putin-russia-nuclear-doctrine.html

Putin Declares Changes to Russian Nuclear Doctrine

In Switzerland, Reported Use of Suicide Capsule Inflames Debate

New York Times The Swiss police said they had detained “several individuals” after a 64-year-old American woman reportedly died by suicide using the controversial device. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/world/europe/switzerland-sarco-capsule-suicide.html

Online Scammers Posed as Brad Pitt to Get Cash, Spanish Police Say

New York Times The authorities in Spain said they had arrested five people who posed as the famous American actor online and swindled two women out of more than $350,000. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/world/europe/spain-brad-pitt.html

What Is Zelensky’s ‘Victory Plan’ for Ukraine’s War With Russia?

New York Times The Ukrainian leaders aims to present President Biden with a strategy to improve his country’s position ahead of any peace negotiations with Russia. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/world/europe/zelensky-victory-plan-ukraine-russia-putin.html

Gisèle Pelicot Has Become a Feminist Hero in France Amid Rape Trial

New York Times Gisèle Pelicot waived anonymity to make public the trial of her former husband and the 50 men accused of joining him in raping her. Her poise and courage have made her an icon. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/world/europe/france-rape-trial-gisele-pelicot.html

Iran’s Dilemma: How to Preserve Its Proxies and Avoid Full-Scale War

New York Times Iran says Israel wants to trap it into a direct conflict by bombing Hezbollah, even as a new Iranian president tries outreach to the West. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/world/middleeast/iran-israel-hezbollah.html