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Ukraine Digest: July 22

What we’re watchingRussia, cybercrime, and a new phase in US-Russian cybersecurity (online event by Atlantic Council). July 22, 8 p.m. Kyiv …
Olga Rudenko

US, Germany unveil equivocal deal on Nord Stream 2

The U.S. and Germany released a hotly-anticipated joint statement after reaching a deal on July 21 on the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline. The …
Alexander Query

Politico: Ukraine hits back as US, Germany reach deal on Nord Stream 2

The U.S. and Germany reached a deal Wednesday on a controversial gas pipeline between Russia and Europe, seeking to placate critics in Washington and …
Politico

NBC News: Ukraine feels jilted by its American ally

The White House said Wednesday it invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet President Joe Biden next month, but the visit will come …
NBC News

Reuters: Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant

Two doses of Pfizer or AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine are nearly as effective against the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant as they are …
Reuters

Doug Klain: Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Belarus’ future and her place in it

“I don’t ask [the United States] to back me, I ask [it] to back democratic values,” said Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, leader of the democratic opposition …
Doug Klain

BBC: US and Germany reach deal on controversial Russian gas pipeline

The US says it has reached a deal with Germany to prevent Russia from using its Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline as political leverage over Europe. The …
BBC

Ukraine, Poland: Nord Stream 2 completion threatens Ukraine, Central Europe

Editor’s Note: The following is a joint statement by the foreign ministries of Poland and Ukraine issued on July 21 following the announcement by …
Kyiv Post

US, Germany say they support Ukraine, European energy security

Editor’s Note: The following is a statement released by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany on July 21. It follows reports that the two nations have …
Kyiv Post

Associated Press: In Russia, 23% of population received 1 virus shot

MOSCOW — A total of 33.6 million Russians, or 23% of the country’s population, have received at least one shot of a coronavirus vaccine. Read more …
Associated Press

Netherlands to open borders for Ukrainian tourists

The Kingdom of the Netherlands will open entry into the country for citizens of Ukraine from July 22 for all travel purposes without restrictions and …
Interfax-Ukraine

New York Times: What you need to know about Germany’s national election

BERLIN — Germans will vote on a new government on Sept. 26 and for the first time since 2005, Angela Merkel is not running. After nearly 16 years in …
New York Times

Diane Francis: Fear sells

How’s your amygdala [pronounced amigdala] these days? Also known as the “reptilian brain”, the amygdala is a collection of cells near the base of your …
Diane Francis

Reuters: Germany commits to action if Russia uses energy as weapon

WASHINGTON – Germany has committed to take steps to curb Russia’s ability to export energy should Moscow pursue aggressive actions against Ukraine or …
Reuters

Reuters: Merkel discussed Nord Stream 2 with Putin

BERLIN – German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 21, hours before the expected publication of …
Reuters

White House announces Biden-Zelensky meeting date

U.S. President Joe Biden is ready to welcome his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Washington D.C. on Aug. 30, the White House press service …
Illia Ponomarenko

Paul Goble: Moscow’s costly benefits to Russian passports holders in occupied territories

Moscow’s program of giving passports to people living in the unrecognized statelets of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Transdniestria, the Russia-controlled …
Paul A. Goble

RFE/RL: 2 former members of Navalny’s team detained in Moscow

Police in Moscow have detained two former members of jailed opposition politician Aleksei Navalny’s team and extended the house arrest of his …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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