Europe – Page 477 – Prologue Journal

Ukraine’s Marines Urge Patience With Counterattack Against Russia

New York Times Journalists from The Times spent two weeks with troops from brigades trained and supplied by NATO to get their take on how, and where, the counteroffensive is going. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/07/world/europe/ukraine-marines-counteroffensive.html

Putin’s Forever War

New York Times Vladimir Putin wants to lead Russians into a civilizational conflict with the West far larger than Ukraine. Will they follow him? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/06/world/europe/putins-forever-war.html

Ukraine War Expands Beyond Old Battlefields

New York Times Russia has turned to regular attacks on the Black Sea, a vital economic hub, while Ukraine has grown bolder, with strikes hitting Moscow and Russian ships. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/06/world/europe/ukraine-war-expands-beyond-battlefields.html

Swiss Women Sue Government Over Climate Change Protections

New York Times A group of Swiss women over 64 have filed a lawsuit against Switzerland with Europe’s top human rights court, saying the country has violated their rights by failing to curb emissions. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/06/world/europe/heat-wave-older-women-lawsuit.html

Pope Francis Declines to Chide Russia at Fatima Shrine in Portugal

New York Times “It’s not enough just to listen — he has to do something,” said Dmytro Bohak, one of about 500 young Ukrainian pilgrims who attended the event and staged a demonstration. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/europe/pope-francis-fatima-ukraine-russia.html

‘Rooftopping’ Is Popular on Instagram, but the Risks Are High

New York Times “Rooftoppers” get a thrill from taking photos atop skyscrapers and sharing them on social media. Detractors call them reckless. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/asia/rooftopping-trend-remi-lucidi-hong-kong.html

Man of the People? Jolted by a Mutiny, Putin Works the Crowds.

New York Times His contained interactions with crowds this summer are a noticeable change for the Russian leader, who disdains retail politics and operated in extreme seclusion during the pandemic. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/europe/putin-russia-war-mutiny-crowd.html

How a U.S. Tech Mogul Used Nonprofits to Sow Chinese Propaganda

New York Times The Times unraveled a financial network that stretches from Chicago to Shanghai and uses American nonprofits to push Chinese talking points worldwide. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/05/world/europe/neville-roy-singham-china-propaganda.html

Ukraine Hits a Distant Russian Ship, Showing Reach of Naval Drones

New York Times The attack damaged the warship hundreds of miles from Ukrainian-held territory, as Kyiv increasingly tries to bring the war home to Russia. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/world/europe/ukraine-drone-russian-ship.html

Jess Search, a Force in the Documentary Genre, Dies at 54

New York Times As one of the leaders of Doc Society, she supported countless filmmakers, with an emphasis on underrepresented groups and unconventional stories. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/04/movies/jess-search-dead.html