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Russian General Ivan Popov Denounces Military Leadership Amid Turmoil

New York Times The Wagner group mutiny three weeks ago has exposed dissension and fueled a shake-up in the Russian military, as it tries to fend off a Ukrainian advance. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/europe/russia-generals-ukraine-turmoil.html

Biden Says the U.S. Is Open to a Prisoner Swap to Free Evan Gershkovich

New York Times The president confirmed that a ‘process is underway’ during a news conference in Finland. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/europe/evan-gershkovich-prisoner-swap-biden.html

BBC’s Coverage of Anchor’s Behavior Raises Questions of Its Own

New York Times The BBC is no ordinary media outlet and its presenter is no ordinary journalist. But the network’s wall-to-wall coverage has raised questions of its own. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/europe/bbc-huw-edwards-saturation-coverage.html

Biden Vows to Defend ‘Every Inch’ of NATO Alliance in Finland

New York Times In Finland, the president depicted the current moment as “an inflection point” in which decisions made now would “determine the course of history.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/europe/biden-nato-finland.html

A French Festival Focuses (Timidly) on English

New York Times The Avignon Festival’s new director wants to spotlight drama in a different language each year. This year’s first installment had some conventional choices. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/theater/avignon-festival.html

Biden meets with Nordic leaders after progress on Sweden’s bid to join NATO.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/europe/biden-to-meet-with-nordic-leaders-after-nato-makes-progress-on-swedens-bid-to-join-the-alliance.html

Bucha gets a remake, but pain lingers behind the facade.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/europe/bucha-gets-a-remake-but-pain-lingers-behind-the-facade.html

Zelensky Returns From NATO Summit With Mixed Results

New York Times The Ukrainian leader secured new pledges of weapons and reaffirmed security commitments from powerful Western allies, but it was not clear how significant a boost they could provide for his country’s counteroffensive. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/europe/zelensky-ukraine-nato-summit.html

Germany Says China Trade Could Create Perilous Dependence

New York Times A long-awaited strategy statement is an attempt to set a coherent approach for dealing with China, Germany’s largest trading partner, in policy and business. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/business/germany-china-trade.html

Kevin Spacey Denies Sexual Assault Charges During U.K. Trial

New York Times Two weeks into a trial in London, the Oscar-winning actor gave his account of sexual encounters that the prosecution says were criminal acts. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/arts/television/kevin-spacey-uk-trial-testimony.html