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- War worries heavy? Internet out? In Ukraine, books are the balm.Russian President Vladimir Putin has made Ukraine’s book publishing industry a target of the war. But the industry and Ukrainian readers are keeping books alive as a source of Ukraine’s resilient culture, and of solace and distraction.
- Monitor BreakfastFrom the Republic of Georgia, a president’s plea to the West: Stop Russia hereSalome Zourabichvili, Georgia’s “only legitimate president,” warned at a Monitor Breakfast that American interests would be at risk should her country fall under Russia’s sway.
- Ukrainians urge Trump to back peace bid with armsUkrainians hope that Mr. Trump’s planned peace initiative will not let Moscow prevail, warning the U.S. leader not to trust his Russian counterpart.
- Trump promises a quick end to the war in Ukraine. Russia is not convinced.Many assume Donald Trump’s policies mirror those of Vladimir Putin. But there is a yawning gulf between the two men’s outlooks for the war in Ukraine.
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- When Trump hints at Greenland military action, Europe can’t ignore it. Here’s why.Donald Trump’s suggestion that he’d use force to acquire Greenland may just be bargaining. But for Denmark and Europe, it’s a possibility too serious to ignore.
- Elon Musk aims his digital megaphone at Europe. Why?Elon Musk’s efforts to influence European politics raise questions about the degree to which he speaks for himself or President-elect Donald Trump.
- Ten years after Charlie Hebdo attack, France honors – and debates – the art of satireWhat’s more important, the freedom to mock, or protection of what many hold sacrosanct? After the Charlie Hebdo massacre, France opted for the former. But that may be shifting.
- Quiet streets, ghost towns: How Russia is changing UkraineRussia’s war of depopulation is worsening Ukraine’s demographic crisis; the population has fallen from 52 million in 1991 to 35 million today.
- Difference MakerThe ‘Repair Café’ movement has become a powerful force for a fix-it cultureThe “Repair Café” movement has spread to more than 40 countries across six continents, with nearly 3,200 Repair Cafés in operation.
- First LookUkraine presses new attacks in Russia’s Kursk regionBoth Russian and Ukrainian official confirmed the fresh offensive into the Kursk region on Sunday. The Defense Ministry in Moscow said that Russian forces had pushed back Ukrainian troops, though online bloggers said Moscow faced major pressure.
- Ukrainian chefs rediscover their country’s cuisine – after Soviets tried to destroy itUkrainians are uncovering their country’s culinary history – and how its distinctive features were suppressed during Soviet rule.
- Cause of plane crash remains uncertain, as Azerbaijan observes day of mourningNational flags were lowered across Azerbaijan, traffic across the country stopped at noon, and signals were sounded from ships and trains as the country observed a nationwide moment of silence.
- Waste not that broken vacuum. Berlin will pay you to repair your stuff.The city of Berlin pays half the cost if you repair electronics and don't throw them away. That sounds better than it worked out in practice.
- Post Office scandal, the musical? In the UK, news and entertainment blur.Recent dramatizations about the British Post Office scandal are making it seem that entertainment is a better way to relay news than reported stories.
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