Ukraine Redoubles Its Efforts to Obtain Fighter Jets January 31, 2023 +1 but many countries are wary of its recent requests for military jets. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes Ukraine’s allies have supplied Kyiv with an ever-growing list of weaponry but many countries are wary of its recent requests for military jets. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes Ukraine’s allies have supplied Kyiv with an ever-growing list of weaponry
IMF Upgrades Global Economic Outlook as Inflation Eases January 30, 2023 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes + The International Monetary Fund said the world economy was poised for a rebound as inflation eases. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes The International Monetary Fund said the world economy was poised for a rebound as inflation eases.
Putin threatened Britain with missile strike, Boris Johnson says January 30, 2023 Europe +2 former prime minister Boris Johnson says Russia's Vladimir Putin threatened the U.K. in an offhand way after he was warned not to invade Ukraine. In a BBC documentary Washington Post Europe former prime minister Boris Johnson says Russia's Vladimir Putin threatened the U.K. in an offhand way after he was warned not to invade Ukraine. In a BBC documentary Washington Post
Your Wednesday Briefing January 10, 2023 At least 17 more civilians have died in extraordinary violence in Peru. NYT > World > Europe + NYTimes At least 17 more civilians have died in extraordinary violence in Peru. NYT > World > Europe NYTimes
What Does It Mean to Provide ‘Security Guarantees’ to Ukraine? January 10, 2023 A postwar Ukraine will want to ensure that Russia does not attack again. But is there anything short of full NATO membership that will satisfy Kyiv and deter Moscow? NYT > World > Europe + NYTimes A postwar Ukraine will want to ensure that Russia does not attack again. But is there anything short of full NATO membership that will satisfy Kyiv and deter Moscow? NYT > World > Europe NYTimes
Now Fighting for Ukraine: Volunteers Seeking Revenge Against Russia January 08, 2023 +2 all with deep historical grievances against Moscow are eagerly taking up arms for Kyiv. Chechens Crimean Tatars and people from the former Soviet republics NYT > World > Europe NYTimes all with deep historical grievances against Moscow are eagerly taking up arms for Kyiv. Chechens Crimean Tatars and people from the former Soviet republics NYT > World > Europe NYTimes
U.S. pledges $3 billion in arms to help Ukraine ‘retake territory’ January 06, 2023 +2 artillery and missiles designed to change the battlefield dynamic. Europe Largest weapons package to date includes new armored vehicles Washington Post artillery and missiles designed to change the battlefield dynamic. Europe Largest weapons package to date includes new armored vehicles Washington Post
Ukraine Keeps Downing Russian Drones, but Price Tag Is High January 03, 2023 NYT > World > Europe NYTimes +1 the real winner over time may be the country that spends less. When costly missiles take out cheap drones NYT > World > Europe NYTimes the real winner over time may be the country that spends less. When costly missiles take out cheap drones
Germany’s Dresden city area briefly evacuated over hostage incident December 10, 2022 Europe +1 The Altmarktgalerie shopping center and nearby areas were evacuated Saturday morning. Police later said two people had been freed and the hostage incident resolved. Washington Post Europe The Altmarktgalerie shopping center and nearby areas were evacuated Saturday morning. Police later said two people had been freed and the hostage incident resolved. Washington Post
Ukraine live briefing: Russia is expanding its nuclear arsenal, U.S. says December 09, 2022 Europe +1 U.S. Defense Secretary Austin said nuclear powers should avoid escalating conflicts after Russia's Putin raised the possibility of a preemptive military strike. Washington Post Europe U.S. Defense Secretary Austin said nuclear powers should avoid escalating conflicts after Russia's Putin raised the possibility of a preemptive military strike. Washington Post
Brittney Griner lands in San Antonio after release from Russian prison December 09, 2022 Europe Washington Post +1 who has arrived in Moscow. WNBA star Brittney Griner landed in her home state of Texas after an exchange with convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout Europe Washington Post who has arrived in Moscow. WNBA star Brittney Griner landed in her home state of Texas after an exchange with convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout
Ukraine strikes another Russian air base, showing vulnerability of defenses December 06, 2022 +2 A drone attack attributed to Ukraine rocked a Russian airfield Europe one day after two other airbases inside Russia were struck. Washington Post A drone attack attributed to Ukraine rocked a Russian airfield Europe one day after two other airbases inside Russia were struck. Washington Post
Dominique Lapierre, author of best-selling historical narratives, dies at 91 December 06, 2022 Europe +1 Mr. Lapierre used a mix of journalism and historical research in books that sold more than 50 million copies around the world. Washington Post Europe Mr. Lapierre used a mix of journalism and historical research in books that sold more than 50 million copies around the world. Washington Post