Europe – Page 537 – Prologue Journal

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

Your Wednesday Briefing

New York Times Foreign responses to the military documents leak. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/briefing/documents-leak-macron-china.html

After 25 Years of Peace in Northern Ireland, Some Still Wait for Prosperity

New York Times While the Good Friday Agreement brought undeniable progress, some of the most deprived communities remain disillusioned about the opportunities that failed to materialize. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/world/europe/northern-ireland-good-friday-anniversary.html

Leaked Document Outlines 4 ‘Wild Card’ Scenarios in Russia-Ukraine War

New York Times The scenarios, as assessed by the Defense Intelligence Agency, include the deaths of Presidents Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/11/world/europe/leaked-documents-russia-ukraine.html