Europe – Page 493 – Prologue Journal

Biden’s Visit to Ireland, in Pictures

New York Times President Biden’s three-day trip will mix diplomacy and personal genealogy as he meets with Irish leaders and traces his own family roots. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/europe/biden-ireland-photos.html

Biden’s Visit to Ireland, in Pictures

After a Video Appears to Show a Beheading, Ukraine Opens War Crimes Investigation

New York Times The U.N. mission monitoring human rights in Ukraine said it was “appalled” by the video, which circulated on Russian social media channels this week and was later shared more broadly. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/europe/ukraine-beheading-video-russia.html

Inside Ukraine’s Bloody Stand for Bakhmut

New York Times Pushed into a shrinking corner of the devastated city, the Ukrainian military is determined to hold out for strategic reasons, even as allies question the cost. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/europe/bakhmut-ukraine-russia.html

Prince Harry Will Attend King Charles’s Coronation Without Meghan, Palace Says

New York Times The Duke of Sussex will travel to London for the May 6 ceremony amid an ongoing public rift among members of the royal family. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/europe/prince-harry-king-charles-coronation.html

Brittney Griner Is Writing a Memoir About Her Detention in Russia

New York Times The basketball star, who was detained for 10 months, said she hoped her book would raise awareness about other Americans who had been wrongfully detained abroad. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/books/brittney-griner-memoir-russia.html

Ukraine asks India for more humanitarian and diplomatic support.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/europe/ukraine-asks-india-for-more-humanitarian-and-diplomatic-support.html

Brazil won’t sell Ukraine weapons, but it is offering to broker peace.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/europe/brazil-wont-sell-ukraine-weapons-but-it-is-offering-to-broker-peace.html

A Problem for Ukraine: Countries Like Brazil Won’t Sell It Arms

New York Times Ukraine wants to buy weapons from Brazil, but the South American giant has repeatedly declined. Instead, it is offering to broker peace. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/americas/brazil-ukraine-weapons.html

As U.S. Tries to Isolate China, German Companies Move Closer

New York Times Some are expanding in China, reluctant to leave a huge market they need to finance operations back home. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/europe/germany-china-trade.html