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As Ukraine girds for the third year of full-scale war against Russia’s invasion, its leaders find themselves battling on a new front: keeping allies’ attention. Since Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7, prompting an overwhelming response in the Gaza Strip and beyond, Western attention has shifted to the Middle East. Diplomats and military officials are now even more focused there as the U.S. and U.K. retaliate against attacks on shipping and naval escorts by Houthi rebels allied to Iran.

Persons: Ukraine girds Organizations: Ukraine, East, Diplomats Locations: Israel, Gaza, Iran

☆ As Migration to Europe Rises, a Backlash Grows
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-25 | by ( Laurence Norman | Tom Fairless | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Finnish border guards escort migrants at the international border crossing at Salla, northern Finland, this week. Photo: lehtikuva/ReutersRising migration across Europe, including the biggest surge in asylum seekers since a 2015-2016 migrant crisis, is fueling support for far-right and anti-immigration parties, potentially reshaping European politics for years. Nationalist parties that champion a harder line against immigration are surging in polls and have entered governments in countries from Italy to Finland, as anxiety rises about sluggish economic growth and crises from Ukraine to the Middle East. The far right is polling strongly in the continent’s two largest countries, Germany and France.

Organizations: Nationalist Locations: Salla, Finland, Europe, Italy, Ukraine, Germany, France

☆ Far-Right Populist Geert Wilders Scores Major Victory in Dutch Election
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Gareth Vipers | Laurence Norman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Dutch anti-Islamic populist Geert Wilders and his Freedom Party scored a major election victory Thursday. Wilders campaigned to ban the Quran and close the borders to migrants from Islamic countries. Photo: Remko de Waal/AFP/Getty ImagesThe electoral win by Geert Wilders , the Dutch far-right leader who has championed draconian policies against immigration and Islam, reflects how intractable the issue of migration remains in Europe—and in much of the West. Nearly a decade ago, an influx of Middle Eastern and African arrivals drove a wave of anti-immigration policies across Europe, boosted the popularity of far-right parties and stirred tensions with Europe’s growing Muslim population.

Persons: Geert Wilders, Wilders Organizations: Freedom Party, Getty Locations: Waal, AFP, Europe, Eastern

☆ As U.S. Wavers on Ukraine Aid, Europe Steps Up
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Laurence Norman | Bojan Pancevski | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

BERLIN—European governments are boosting their assistance to Ukraine as worries grow that Washington’s failure to approve new aid could cause Ukraine to lose ground in the war against Russia. Europe and the U.S. increasingly believe that Ukraine will struggle to win significant territory in the near term and are focusing their efforts on enabling Kyiv’s forces to hold the line against Russia.

Organizations: Russia Locations: BERLIN, Ukraine, Russia, Europe, U.S

☆ Iran Maintains Steady Expansion of Nuclear Program
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( Laurence Norman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, at the U.N. agency’s Vienna headquarters in September. Photo: alex halada/Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesIran continued to expand its nuclear program, including its stockpile of near-weapons-grade enriched uranium in recent months, although it hasn’t accelerated the pace of its production of nuclear fuel amid the current turmoil in the Middle East. In its confidential quarterly report circulated to member states, the United Nations nuclear agency also said Tehran has largely refused to cooperate on several outstanding disputes, including the country’s withdrawal of permission for several European inspectors to continue working there.

Persons: Rafael Grossi, alex halada, hasn’t Organizations: International Atomic Energy Agency, Agence France, Getty Images, United Nations Locations: agency’s Vienna, Getty Images Iran, Tehran

☆ Gaza Tensions Undercut Ukraine’s Peace Summit Hopes
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Laurence Norman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

A European Union summit in Brussels in February where country leaders met Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. Photo: Valeria Mongelli/Bloomberg NewsBERLIN—A Ukrainian push for a high-level summit aimed at bolstering international support for its fight with Russia is losing steam, a casualty of rising tensions in the Middle East, Western diplomats said. Dozens of countries—including India, South Africa, Brazil and other major powers that have been neutral on the war between Ukraine and Russia—have for months sought to define core principles, such as the territorial integrity of states, that could underlie peace talks.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelensky ., Valeria Mongelli, Russia — Organizations: Bloomberg, BERLIN Locations: Brussels, Russia, East, India, South Africa, Brazil, Ukraine

Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych made his first public appearance since disappearing last weekend. At a press conference in Rostov on Don, Russia, Yanukovych struck a defiant tone. Photo: APThe European Union will recommend on Wednesday that the bloc begins membership talks with Ukraine soon, boosting President Volodymyr Zelensky , who has made EU accession a central goal. Even though membership talks would take years to complete, a positive EU recommendation would offer Zelensky and Ukraine rare good news at a tense time.

Persons: Viktor Yanukovych, Yanukovych, Volodymyr Zelensky Organizations: European Union Locations: Rostov, Don, Russia, Ukraine, Zelensky

☆ Brussels Terrorism Suspect Is Killed by Police
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Kim Mackrael | Laurence Norman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Terrorism Suspected in Fatal Brussels Shooting
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Laurence Norman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ U.S. and Europe Clash Over Trump-Era Tariffs
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-14 | by ( Kim Mackrael | Laurence Norman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Ukraine, Allies Push to Avoid Stalemate as Headwinds Grow
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( James Marson | Laurence Norman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Russia Signals It Will Step Back From Nuclear-Test Treaty
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Ann M. Simmons | Laurence Norman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ America’s Step Back on Ukraine Aid Puts Europe in a Bind
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Laurence Norman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Saudi Arabia Agrees to Broader U.N. Atomic Agency Oversight
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Laurence Norman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ West Fails to Peel Russia’s Friends Away to Ukraine’s Side
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Laurence Norman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ European Powers Choose to Maintain Iran Sanctions
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Laurence Norman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Iran Has Detained EU Official Since April 2022
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Laurence Norman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Iran Slows Buildup of Near-Weapons-Grade Nuclear Fuel
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-04 | by ( Laurence Norman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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