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Associated Press: US, Germany seal deal on contentious Russian gas pipeline

WASHINGTON — The United States and Germany have reached a deal that will allow the completion of a controversial Russian gas pipeline to Europe …
Associated Press

John Herbst: Biden and Nord Stream 2

News reports suggest that Berlin and Washington are reaching an agreement on a Nord Stream 2 deal that would greatly increase Kremlin control over gas …
John E. Herbst

The Hill: Zelensky to meet with Biden at White House in August

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the White House next month for a long-sought meeting in Washington, D.C., as Ukraine looks for …
The Hill

Reuters: Russia extends house arrest of Kremlin critic Navalny’s spokesperson

MOSCOW – A Russian court on July 21 ordered jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s spokesperson Kira Yarmysh to be held under house arrest pending …
Reuters

Chelsea Michta: Poland and the EU

Poland has escalated its standoff with the European Union (EU) over the rule of law. The outcome will mark a turning point for the entire 27-member …
Chelsea Michta

RFE/RL: Russian activist Pivovarov’s pretrial detention extended

KRASNODAR, Russia — A Russian court has extended the pretrial detention of the former executive director of the pro-democracy Open Russia movement, …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Reuters: US, Germany deal on Nord Stream 2 pipeline draws ire of lawmakers in both countries

WASHINGTON – The United States and Germany will unveil a deal on July 21 that maps out consequences for Russia if it uses the Nord Stream 2 gas …
Reuters

Washington Post: Reformers just won a rare victory in Russia’s backyard

Political contests in Eurasian nations are often cast as competitions between the democratic West and Vladimir Putin’s Russian autocracy. Yet the …
Washington Post

New York Times: Ukrainian becomes first female conductor in Bayreuth Festival’s 145-year history

The Bayreuth Festival in Germany is one of the most venerable events in classical music. Richard Wagner founded it to present his own operas, and it’s …
New York Times

Politico: Ukraine hits back at pressure from Biden administration over gas pipeline

A Ukrainian government adviser lashed out on July 21 against pressure from the Joe Biden administration, which is trying to strong-arm Kyiv into …
POLITICO

RFE/RL: Teenaged school attacker who killed 9 in Kazan found insane

MOSCOW — A court-ordered psychiatric examination has concluded that a teenager who attacked a school in Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan in May, killing …
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

UkrInform: Ukroboronprom, Special Comms Service sign cooperation memo on cyberdefense

The State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection and the Ukroboronprom defense conglomerate have signed a memorandum of …
UkrInform

Over 800,000 tourists visit Kyiv since year start

Since the beginning of the year, Kyiv has been visited by 308,000 foreign and more than 500,000 domestic tourists, deputy head of Kyiv City State …
Interfax-Ukraine

Gas leak at chemical plant in Rivne Oblast causes orange cloud

An orange cloud of nitrous gases rose into the air in the village Horodok, in Rivne Oblast, due to an accident at the Rivneazot chemical plant.  The …
Liza Semko

Reuters: For most emerging market central banks, the only way is up

LONDON – While top central banks such as the Federal Reserve, the ECB and the Bank of Japan may be sitting on their hands as inflation rises, many of …
Reuters

State Department counselor: US didn’t tell Ukraine to refrain from Nord Stream 2 criticism

Counselor of the U.S. Department of State Derek Chollet has denied that the U.S. administration had called on Ukraine to refrain from criticizing the …
Daria Derevianchuk

Ezgi Yazici: Turkey will likely leverage Syrian proxies for Afghanistan mission

There are increasing reports of Turkey’s plans to recruit Syrian fighters for deployment to Afghanistan as Ankara finalizes a deal to secure the Kabul …
Ezgi Yazici

Paul Goble: Putin really plans to go to war

Vladimir Putin’s recent essay on Ukraine and his decision to publish it not in the mass media but on the Kremlin portal, an indication that its …
Paul A. Goble
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