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A British Reporter Had a Big #MeToo Scoop. Her Editor Killed It.

New York Times Seven women say that a star columnist groped them or made unwanted sexual advances. But Britain’s news media has a complicated relationship with outing its own. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/30/world/europe/me-too-guardian-financial-times-madison-marriage.html

Your Tuesday Briefing

New York Times Assaults on Kyiv. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/30/briefing/kyiv-attacks-spanish-election.html

Russia Targets Kyiv With Third Wave of Strikes in 24 Hours, Killing One

New York Times The attack followed a rare daytime assault on Monday. Russia has stepped up attacks on the capital this month as Ukraine prepares for a counteroffensive. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/29/world/europe/russia-ukraine-kyiv-strikes.html

Russian Guards Beat and Tortured Kherson Prisoners, Leading to Deaths

New York Times Ukraine has charged four members of Russia’s National Guard with war crimes in Kherson. The four acted with such impunity, the authorities say, they did not mask their identities. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/29/world/europe/ukraine-kherson-torture-detention-centers.html

Kyiv Residents Scramble for Shelter from Daytime Russia Missile Barrage

New York Times Schoolchildren shouldering backpacks screamed and ran for shelter as explosions echoed across the Ukrainian capital from Russia’s rare daytime aerial assault. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/29/world/europe/kyiv-attack-ukraine-russia.html

Spanish Prime Minister Calls Snap Election for July

New York Times Pedro Sánchez made the announcement after his Socialist Workers’ Party suffered defeats in regional and local elections over the weekend. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/29/world/europe/spain-snap-election.html

Ukraine Bets on Wind Power, Which Missiles Can’t Damage as Easily

New York Times Bombarding the power grid has been an essential part of Russia’s invasion, but officials say it would take many more missile strikes to badly damage a wind farm than a power plant. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/29/world/europe/ukraine-russia-wind-power.html

Will Erdogan’s Victory Soften Turkey’s Opposition to Sweden in NATO?

New York Times Recep Tayyip Erdogan, re-elected as Turkey’s president, is expected to toughen up at home but seek better ties with Washington and ratify Swedish membership of the military alliance. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/29/world/europe/erdogan-turkey-sweden-nato.html

Your Monday Briefing

New York Times Erdogan’s victory in Turkey. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/28/briefing/erdogan-turkey-asylum-wagner-biden.html

French Open: Ukraine’s Kostyuk Booed After No Handshake With Belarusian Sabalenka

New York Times Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine had the crowd on her side initially, but then was booed after she did not shake hands with Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus after losing to her in straight sets. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/28/sports/tennis/french-open-kostyuk-sabalenka-ukraine.html