Europe – Page 556 – Prologue Journal

Ukraine Sees Opportunity Amid Ruins as Russia Claims Victory in Bakhmut

New York Times Military analysts say that if Moscow continues to send reinforcements to defend the city, that could weaken Russian forces’ ability to hold off a broader counteroffensive that Ukraine has been planning. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/world/europe/russia-bakhmut-battle-ukraine.html

Biden Announces More Aid for Ukraine as G7 Powers Convene in Japan

New York Times President Volodomyr Zelensky of Ukraine received vows of resolute support and promises of further weapons shipments even as Russian forces claimed to have seized the war-torn city of Bakhmut. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/world/europe/biden-g7-ukraine-japan.html

Greece Elections Results: New Democracy Holds Strong Lead

New York Times Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s New Democracy party did not win enough votes to form a one-party government. But he appeared to rule out talks to form a coalition government, setting up a second vote in weeks. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/world/europe/greece-elections-new-democracy.html

Zelensky Says Images of a Ruined Hiroshima Remind Him of Bakhmut

New York Times While it “wouldn’t be fair” to compare Hiroshima to what is happening in his country, Ukraine’s president said the city’s atomic bomb museum offered grim echoes of fresh devastation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/world/europe/zelensky-bakhmut-hiroshima.html

What Russia’s Claim to Capture Bakhmut Means for the Ukraine War

New York Times Capturing Bakhmut would be Russia’s most significant territorial gain in Ukraine since last summer, but its ability to hold the city or advance further is in question. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/world/europe/russia-ukraine-bakhmut-capture.html

As Greece Votes, Leader Says Blocking Migrants Built ‘Good Will’ With Europe

New York Times Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has taken a tough line on migrants as he turns around the country’s economy. It’s a trade-off that voters and the European Union seem more than willing to abide. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/world/europe/greece-elections-migrants-mitsotakis.html

Why Does Ukraine Want F-16s?

New York Times Ukraine’s air force already includes a sizable contingent of fighter jets, but they come with a few problems. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/world/europe/ukraine-f16-air-force.html

Before Greek Vote, Leader Says Blocking Migrants Built ‘Good Will’ With Europe

Russia’s Latest Sanctions on U.S. Officials Turn to Trump Enemies

New York Times Among the 500 people singled out for travel and financial restrictions were Americans seen as adversaries by former President Donald J. Trump. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/world/europe/russia-sanctions-trump.html

Wagner Chief Says Bakhmut Is Taken; Ukraine Rejects Claim

New York Times The head of the Russian paramilitary group said his forces had captured the eastern city, a claim Ukrainian officials were quick to deny even as they called the situation “critical.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/20/world/europe/ukraine-russia-bakhmut-war.html