Europe – Page 462 – Prologue Journal

Yevgeny Prigozhin, Renegade Mercenary Chief Who Rattled Kremlin

New York Times A tycoon and a Putin ally, he built a paramilitary force that fought by Russia’s side even as he castigated its military leaders. He is believed dead at 62 in a plane crash. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/25/world/europe/yevgeny-prigozhin-dead.html

The 1,300-Year Search for the Loch Ness Monster: A Timeline

New York Times An expedition to find the creature will take place this weekend in Scotland. Here’s a look at previous attempts. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/25/world/europe/loch-ness-monster-search-timeline.html

Prigozhin Broke the First Rule in Russia: Don’t Defy Putin

New York Times The fate of Yevgeny V. Prigozhin is a reminder of all those who have paid a heavy price for standing up to President Vladimir V. Putin, and of how quickly people can fall from his favor. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/24/world/europe/prigozhin-putin-russia.html

U.S. Says It Will Take Time to Confirm Prigozhin Was Killed in Plane Crash

New York Times The Wagner Group has not confirmed its leader’s death, nor has the Russian government. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/24/world/europe/us-prigozhin-plane-crash.html

Ukraine Says It Staged a Brief Raid in Occupied Crimea

New York Times Taking back the peninsula, which was annexed by Russia in 2014, has remained a core part of the Ukrainian war effort. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/24/world/europe/ukraine-crimea-raid.html

As Wildfires Spread, Anger Rises in Greece Over Government Response

New York Times Firefighters were battling scores of blazes nationwide, but the threat to a precious woodland north of the capital had some fearing a dystopian future. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/24/world/europe/greece-wildfires-athens-mount-parnitha.html

Meet Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s Breakout Clown

New York Times The breakout star of this year’s Edinburgh Fringe is Julia Masli, a performer with a graveyard time slot who sets out to solve her audience’s problems. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/24/theater/julia-masli-clown-edinburgh-fringe.html

Pentagon Plans to Begin Training Ukrainian Pilots on F-16s in U.S.

New York Times The decision is a shift from last week, when a U.S. official said the pilots could be trained in the United States if European training programs reached capacity. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/24/world/europe/us-ukraine-f16-jets-training.html

Ukraine Observes Another Independence Day As the War Rages On

New York Times On the second Independence Day since Russia’s full-scale invasion, the mood in Kyiv was subdued. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/24/world/europe/ukraine-independence-day-kyiv.html

A Late Summer Heat Wave Bakes Italy, France and Spain

New York Times In France, Spain and Italy, residents and tourists did their best to avoid scorching temperatures — again. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/24/world/europe/europe-heat-wave-spain-italy-france.html