Category: Europe
In European Tour, Zelensky Reaps Billions More in Promised Military Aid
New York Times His trips to Britain, Germany, France and Italy demonstrated the shifting political landscape when it comes to supporting Kyiv, as concerns grow about U.S. backing as the presidential election looms. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/world/europe/ukraine-war-zelensky-foreign-aid.html
Read MoreFormer U.S. Embassy Employee Is Being Held in Moscow, Russian State News Says
New York Times The State Department had no immediate comment on the report that an American, identified as Robert Shonov, had been arrested and charged with conspiracy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/world/europe/american-detained-moscow.html
Read MoreWith New Weapons, Ukraine Has Much of What It Needs for Counteroffensive, Analysts Say
New York Times The additions to Ukraine’s arsenal, which include more tanks, drones and other weapons from Germany, may signal that Western officials believe Kyiv’s forces could reclaim significant swaths of territory. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/world/europe/ukraine-weapons-counteroffensive.html
Read MoreWagner’s Prizoghin Disputes Report That He Offered to Betray Russia
New York Times Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the founder of the private military group, dismissed a report from The Washington Post saying that leaked intelligence showed he had offered to share Russian army positions with Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/world/europe/wagner-prigozhin-bakhmut.html
Read MoreAt the Real Embassy, Netflix’s ‘Diplomat’ Draws a Diplomatic Response
New York Times America’s ambassador to Britain says several top officials have called her to discuss the hit show, implausibilities and all. Now she’s meeting with Keri Russell, who plays her role. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/world/europe/netflix-diplomat-keri-russell-london.html
Read MoreWorld leaders in Japan, China as a negotiator, and grain deal deadline: What to watch for this week.
New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/world/europe/world-leaders-in-japan-china-as-a-negotiator-and-grain-deal-deadline-what-to-watch-for-this-week.html
Read MoreU.S.-Made Technology Is Flowing to Sanctioned Russian Airlines
New York Times Russian customs data shows that millions of dollars of aircraft parts made by Boeing, Airbus and others were sent to Russia last year despite sanctions. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/business/economy/russia-airlines-sanctions-ukraine.html
Read MoreAn Unsigned Postcard Named Four Family Members Who Died in the Holocaust. Why?
New York Times The mysterious card, from 2003, is at the center of Anne Berest’s book, which is part detective story, part examination of French attitudes toward Judaism. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/books/anne-berest-the-postcard.html
Read MoreUkrainians Write Angry Message to Russia on Bombs
New York Times Ukrainians have a lot to say to Russia, and many have chosen to say it in ink on the sides of rockets, mortar shells and even exploding drones. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/world/europe/ukrainian-rocket-messages.html
Read MoreZelensky Heads to Britain for Talks on Military Aid
New York Times The visit to London comes after a whirlwind trip through Europe’s capitals over the weekend that included meetings with allies in Rome, Berlin and Paris. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/15/world/europe/zelensky-britain-sunak.html
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