Europe – Page 575 – Prologue Journal

Russia’s Lavrov Hints at Possible Prisoner Swap for Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan

New York Times The channel to discuss detained American and Russian citizens, created in 2021, remains open, Sergey V. Lavrov said. But, he added, publicity ‘will only complicate the process.’ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/world/europe/prisoner-swap-gershkovich-whelan.html

Russian Lawyers Ask Court to Ease Crackdown on Dissent

New York Times With thousands arrested for criticizing the invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin has “criminalized dissent,” said a lawyer who asked the court to step in. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/world/europe/russia-dissent-crackdown.html

Murdoch’s News Group Paid Settlement to Prince William, Court Filing Shows

New York Times A legal filing by Prince Harry in his own case against News Group claims his brother received “a huge sum of money’’ to settle phone-hacking allegations. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/world/europe/prince-william-harry-hacking-murdoch.html

Can a Podcast Save the U.K.? Crooked Media Takes on British Politics

New York Times The company behind “Pod Save America” is starting a British version of the popular liberal show. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/arts/pod-save-the-uk.html

A grain glut leaves some Eastern European countries caught between solidarity with Ukraine and survival.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/world/europe/a-grain-glut-leaves-some-eastern-european-countries-caught-between-solidarity-with-ukraine-and-survival.html

Dutch to Make Public the Files on Accused Nazi Collaborators

New York Times Historians and archivists are excited and concerned about providing unfettered public online access to investigators’ files that have been restricted since the end of World War II. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/arts/dutch-files-accused-nazi-collaborators.html

Ukraine Diary: In front-line villages, animals are hard to leave behind.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/world/europe/ukraine-diary-in-front-line-villages-animals-are-hard-to-leave-behind.html

Your Tuesday Briefing

New York Times The consequences of a well-intentioned European grain deal. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/briefing/your-tuesday-briefing.html

These Countries Lined Up to Help Ukraine. Now Their Farmers Are Angry.

New York Times A grain deal that got Ukrainian exports moving and eased a global food crisis is now fueling protests in Romania and among other staunch supporters of Kyiv. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/world/europe/ukraine-grain-deal-romania.html

Russian-Led U.N. Meeting on Peace Draws West’s Accusations of Hypocrisy

New York Times Taking advantage of its turn as president of the Security Council, Moscow sent Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov to preside over a session on peace and diplomacy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/world/europe/russia-un-security-council-lavrov.html