Europe – Page 420 – Prologue Journal

Russia Bids to Rejoin U.N. Human Rights Council

New York Times The vote scheduled for Tuesday in the U.N. General Assembly could be close, in part because of Russia’s support among some countries of the global south. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/06/world/europe/russia-un-human-rights-council.html

Liverpool, V.A.R. and the Problem With Process

New York Times If process and hubris trump getting calls right, the system has broken down. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/06/world/europe/liverpool-var.html

Russia Bids to Rejoin U.N. Human Rights Council

Russian Nobel Winner and Other Laureates Ask for $100 Million in Aid

New York Times Dmitri A. Muratov, who shared the prize in 2021, has used the honor to raise funds for people affected by the war in Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/06/world/europe/nobel-laureates-ukraine-aid.html

Strike Killed 1 in 6 of Ukraine Village’s Residents, Officials Say

New York Times The population of Hroza, near Kharkiv, had dwindled to 300 before Thursday’s strike, which hit people gathered for a memorial service. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/06/world/europe/ukraine-hroza-kharkiv-attack-russia.html

Recent fighting in the House has highlighted a drop in Republican support for aid to Kyiv.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/06/world/europe/recent-fighting-in-the-house-has-highlighted-a-drop-in-republican-support-for-aid-to-kyiv.html

Friday Briefing

New York Times A devastating strike on Ukrainian civilians. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/06/briefing/strike-ukraine-turkey-iran-coma.html

Trump Drops Lawsuit Against Michael Cohen, His Former Fixer

New York Times The suit had been seen as an effort to silence Mr. Cohen, who is scheduled to testify against Mr. Trump in the civil fraud case brought by New York’s attorney general. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/05/nyregion/trump-michael-cohen-lawsuit-dropped.html

Scottish By-election Result: Labour Beats S.N.P. in Key Parliamentary Vote

New York Times The opposition party took back a parliamentary seat from the Scottish National Party, in a win that observers said showed a path to power in next year’s general election. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/05/world/europe/britain-labour-scottish-national-party-election.html

Explosion in Ukraine Kills at Least 51 Gathered for a Wake

New York Times Ukrainians officials said a Russian strike had killed at least 51 people in a tiny village with no obvious military or industrial targets nearby. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/05/world/europe/ukraine-kharkiv-hroza-explosion.html