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Bear That Killed Jogger in Italy Is Captured

New York Times The governor of a province in a mountainous region of the country’s north sought to euthanize the bear, known as JJ4, but a court is reviewing the matter. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/world/europe/bear-captured-italy-jogger.html

How Russian Propaganda Plagues Parts of Eastern Ukraine

New York Times A year into the war, some residents of eastern Ukrainian towns still confound officials and the police with their support for Russia despite the constant bombardment from Russian forces. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/world/europe/ukraine-russia-donbas-propaganda.html

Austin Defends Giving Young Service Members Access to Classified Data

New York Times After a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman was accused of leaking top secret documents, Mr. Austin said the real issue was ensuring that all service members protect information. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/world/europe/documents-leak-data-access-austin.html

How to Understand the Fighting in Sudan

New York Times Looking at the history of coups — both the successes and the failures — can help put it the week’s chaotic events into clearer perspective. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/world/europe/how-to-understand-the-fighting-in-sudan.html

Austin will discuss more arms and aid for Ukraine during his European trip.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/world/europe/defense-secretary-austin-will-meet-with-officials-in-sweden.html

Your Wednesday Briefing

New York Times Fox News settles a defamation suit. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/briefing/fox-defamation-settle-europe.html

Tobias Rahim Wants to Take Danish-Language Pop Global

New York Times Tobias Rahim is a phenomenon in Denmark. Now, he wants the country’s music to be internationally renowned. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/19/arts/music/tobias-rahim-danish-pop.html

Zelensky and Putin Make Dueling Trips to Front Line in Ukraine

New York Times The visits by the Ukrainian and Russian leaders came as both sought to display strength and confidence ahead of an anticipated Kyiv counteroffensive. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/world/europe/zelensky-putin-kherson-ukraine-russia.html

Russia Is Importing Western Weapons Technology, Bypassing Sanctions

New York Times Western technology goods are winding up in Russian missiles, raising questions about the efficacy of sanctions. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/business/economy/us-russia-chips-sanctions.html

Joe Kennedy Treads Careful Path as U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland

New York Times With a mandate to drum up American investment but avoid the many political pitfalls, Joe Kennedy III will need to tread carefully in Belfast. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/18/world/europe/northern-ireland-joe-kennedy.html