Europe – Page 52 – Prologue Journal

Diplomacy Over Ukraine War Is About Bolstering Forces

New York Times For both Ukraine and Russia, battlefield gains now might provide an upper hand in any peace talks later. That’s reflected in their discussions over arms with allies. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/europe/ukraine-war-blinken-us-lammy.html

Russia Expels 6 U.K. Diplomats as Tensions Mount Over Missiles

New York Times The move was made in response to “the numerous unfriendly steps taken by London,” Moscow said as Britain signaled a willingness to allow Ukraine to use its long-range weapons. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/world/europe/uk-russia-diplomats.html

Pedro Almodóvar, Master of Mystifying Films, Wrote a Book He Can’t Classify

New York Times In “The Last Dream,” the Spanish director offers insights into his complicated relationship with creativity and mortality. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/13/books/pedro-almodovar-last-dream-room-next-door.html

WADA Report Concludes China Broke Rules in Doping Case

New York Times An investigator hired by the global antidoping regulator found no bias toward China in a case that has outraged Olympic athletes and led to an F.B.I. investigation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/world/europe/wada-china-doping.html

Climate Lawsuits Are Exploding. Are Homicide Charges Next?

New York Times The courts have become one of the most important battlegrounds in the fight over planet-warming emissions. Here are prominent cases to watch. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/climate/climate-lawsuits-major-cases.html

Red Cross Workers Killed in Ukraine in Shelling Attack

New York Times The aid workers lost their lives as they were preparing to distribute heating supplies in preparation for winter in the region of Donetsk. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/world/europe/red-cross-ukraine-deaths.html

Russian Forces Are Stepping Up Attacks on Pokrovsk, Ukraine Says

New York Times Bombardments are increasing in and around Pokrovsk, Ukrainian officials said, with water supplies now cut and a road overpass destroyed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/world/europe/russia-ukraine-pokrovsk-attacks.html

Ukraine Says Russian Missile Hit Grain Ship in Black Sea

New York Times If confirmed, the attack would be the first on a commercial vessel since Ukraine secured a shipping route to grain markets abroad last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/world/europe/ukraine-grain.html

European Central Bank Cuts Rates for Second Time in Three Months

New York Times The reduction, to 3.5 percent from 3.75 percent, comes as inflation has slowed and the bank faces pressure to bolster the region’s flagging economy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/business/european-central-bank-interest-rates.html

The Grenfell Fire and the Unbearable Slowness of Public Inquiries

New York Times Holding an inquiry has become one of the British government’s go-to responses to outrageous harm. But that approach can sometimes stall change and delay justice. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/12/world/europe/grenfell-fire-public-inquiry-failings-scandal.html