Europe – Page 557 – Prologue Journal

Battle for Bakhmut: Key Events in Russia-Ukraine War’s Longest Fight

New York Times The city has for months been the center of the fighting in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine. Here’s a look at the critical moments. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/20/world/europe/bakhmut-battle-timeline-russia-ukraine.html

Bakhmut Exposes Feud Between Russian Officials and Wagner’s Prigozhin

New York Times Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, once a caterer for the Kremlin, has made capturing the city a personal obsession. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/20/world/europe/bakhmut-ukraine-russia-wagner-prigozhin.html

In Flood-Stricken Area of Italy, Residents Fear This Won’t Be the Last of It

New York Times Flooding upended tens of thousands of lives this week in Emilia-Romagna, a region that has also experienced drought in recent years. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/20/world/europe/italy-floods-emilia-romagna.html

How Ukraine Reversed the Momentum in Bakhmut

New York Times Seizing an opening as Russia rotated troops, Ukraine pressed ahead with three days of maneuvers that gained ground on the flanks of Bakhmut. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/20/world/europe/ukraine-bakhmut.html

In a Sharp Reversal, Biden Opens a Path for Ukraine to Get Fighter Jets

New York Times The president told allied leaders that he would allow Ukrainian pilots to be trained on American-made F-16s, and is prepared to approve other countries’ transferring the jets to Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/world/europe/ukraine-f-16s-biden-russia.html

Ukraine arrests a top judge as the country’s corruption scandal grows.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/world/europe/ukraine-arrests-a-top-judge-as-the-countrys-corruption-scandal-grows.html

Russia says its defense minister visited the Zaporizhzhia area of southern Ukraine.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/world/europe/russia-says-its-defense-minister-visited-the-zaporizhzhia-area-of-southern-ukraine.html

Russia Targets Kyiv for 10th Time This Month

New York Times The attacks come as a widely anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive looms. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/world/europe/a-russian-aerial-attack-targets-kyiv-for-the-10th-time-this-month.html

Tensions Flare in Georgia as Direct Flights Resume With Russia

New York Times Moscow also eased visa requirements for Georgians. But its actions have stirred fears in Georgia, which was invaded by Russia in 2008. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/world/europe/georgia-direct-flights-russia.html

‘Brokeback Mountain,’ Onstage, Lacks Some Intensity

New York Times A new West End adaptation, starring Lucas Hedges and Mike Faist, recasts Annie Proulx’s 1997 short story as a memory play. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/theater/brokeback-mountain.html