Europe – Page 521 – Prologue Journal

U.S. Knew Prigozhin Was Preparing to Take Military Action Against Russia

New York Times The information was considered both solid and alarming because of the possibility that a major nuclear-armed rival of the United States could descend into chaos. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/world/europe/us-intel-prigozhin-warning.html

U.S. Suspected Prigozhin Was Preparing to Take Military Action Against Russia

Rebel Wagner Forces, Threatening Moscow, Abruptly Stand Down

New York Times The mercenary group had seized the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don, the center of Moscow’s military operations in Ukraine, posing a grave threat to President Vladimir Putin’s government. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/world/europe/russia-wagner-prigozhin.html

As Putin’s Partner, Prigozhin Was Always Willing to Do the Dirty Work

New York Times Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the mercenary leader of the Wagner Group, had earned the trust of Vladimir V. Putin. Then he staged a mutiny that rattled the Kremlin. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/world/europe/prigozhin-russia-wagner-putin.html

Timeline: What Led to the Standoff Between Russia and Prigozhin

New York Times The leader of the Wagner mercenary group had kept a low profile for years, only acknowledging his force’s existence in September of last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/world/europe/russia-military-prigozhin-wagner-timeline.html

Map: Tracking Wagner Military Convoys on Route to Moscow

New York Times Fighting has broken out in at least two places along the convoys’ route. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/world/europe/wagner-moscow-russia-map.html

How Do Kwon, a Crypto Fugitive, Upended the Politics of Montenegro

New York Times Only days before an election in Montenegro, a letter from Do Kwon, the fugitive founder of the Luna digital coin, claimed that crypto “friends” had provided campaign funding to a leading candidate. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/world/europe/montenegro-do-kwon-crypto.html

Paul Ickovic, Photographer at Home on the Street, Dies at 79

New York Times His camera captured the variety of the human experience, but changing tastes in photography kept him from the acclaim he sought — as did his own idiosyncrasies. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/arts/paul-ickovic-dead.html

Putin Embraced Turmoil. Now It Is Rattling His Leadership.

New York Times For more than two decades, the system helped President Vladimir V. Putin secure his unrivaled authority, ensuring that he personally held the keys to wealth and influence in modern Russia. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/world/europe/putin-prigozhin-wagner.html

To Reduce Air Pollution, London’s ULEZ Is Expanding Despite Opposition

New York Times The city’s Ultra Low Emission Zone, which imposes a daily charge on the most-polluting vehicles, is expanding despite some resistance. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/24/climate/london-ulez-air-pollution.html