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Wagner’s Prizoghin Disputes Report That He Offered to Betray Russia

New York Times Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the founder of the private military group, dismissed a report from The Washington Post saying that leaked intelligence showed he had offered to share Russian army positions with Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/world/europe/wagner-prigozhin-bakhmut.html

At the Real Embassy, Netflix’s ‘Diplomat’ Draws a Diplomatic Response

New York Times America’s ambassador to Britain says several top officials have called her to discuss the hit show, implausibilities and all. Now she’s meeting with Keri Russell, who plays her role. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/world/europe/netflix-diplomat-keri-russell-london.html

World leaders in Japan, China as a negotiator, and grain deal deadline: What to watch for this week.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/world/europe/world-leaders-in-japan-china-as-a-negotiator-and-grain-deal-deadline-what-to-watch-for-this-week.html

U.S.-Made Technology Is Flowing to Sanctioned Russian Airlines

New York Times Russian customs data shows that millions of dollars of aircraft parts made by Boeing, Airbus and others were sent to Russia last year despite sanctions. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/business/economy/russia-airlines-sanctions-ukraine.html

An Unsigned Postcard Named Four Family Members Who Died in the Holocaust. Why?

New York Times The mysterious card, from 2003, is at the center of Anne Berest’s book, which is part detective story, part examination of French attitudes toward Judaism. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/books/anne-berest-the-postcard.html

Ukrainians Write Angry Message to Russia on Bombs

New York Times Ukrainians have a lot to say to Russia, and many have chosen to say it in ink on the sides of rockets, mortar shells and even exploding drones. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/world/europe/ukrainian-rocket-messages.html

Zelensky Heads to Britain for Talks on Military Aid

New York Times The visit to London comes after a whirlwind trip through Europe’s capitals over the weekend that included meetings with allies in Rome, Berlin and Paris. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/world/europe/zelensky-britain-sunak.html

Your Monday Briefing

New York Times Results of Turkey’s election. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/briefing/turkey-election-bakhmut-thailand.html

Erdogan Faces Runoff in Turkish Residential Election

New York Times After two decades in power, a struggling Recep Tayyip Erdogan now has two more weeks to persuade Turkish voters that he is the best choice to lead the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/14/world/europe/turkey-erdogan-presidential-election.html

As Ukraine Makes Inroads in Bakhmut, Devastation Still Reigns

New York Times The fight for Bakhmut is now the war’s single longest and bloodiest battle. Although the Ukrainians are making small gains, Russia still controls about 90 percent of the largely ruined city. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/14/world/europe/bakhmut-ukraine-battle.html