 Cristina Burack



The US-Belarus rapprochement comes as Russia has increased pressure on Lukashenko to deepen ties between Minsk and Moscow.

There has also been speculation that Putin may consider reviving the Union State of Russia and Belarus project as a means to extend his presidency. He is currently constitutionally barred from seeking a third consecutive term in 2024, but serving as leader of a new, unified Belarusian and Russian state could be a way to skirt that limitation.

Lukashenko has dismissed talk of a unified state.

cw/se (AFP, AP)

Every evening, DW's editors send out a selection of the day's hard news and quality feature journalism. You can sign up to receive it directly here. Batwoman has been at the center of controversy for the last few months, but the time has come to look ahead — and we begin by looking back! Marc Andreyko joins the Bat-Family next week with his first issue of Batwoman: #25, a Zero Year tie-in issue depicting Kate Kane’s status six years ago amid the disaster of Gotham City. Andreyko took some time out on the run to talk all things Batwoman, and announce an upcoming Annual as well!

Matt Santori: Marc, congratulations on the new series and for returning to the streets of Gotham! Kate’s been somewhat isolated from the extended Bat-Family to date. What do you see is Batwoman’s role in relation to the rest of the heroes that occupy Gotham City, and how do you plan to manifest those differences or connections?

Marc Andreyko: Thanks! I’m very excited to be handed the reins of such a great character and follow in the incredibly intimidating footsteps of the talented creators who have woven such a rich tapestry for Batwoman.

Kate is very similar to Bruce in a lot of ways: shaped by tragedy, a strong sense of justice and helping those who can’t help themselves, duty, but the biggest difference is Bruce is more of a loner, isolated, and does not seem to need intimate relationships, whereas Kate would like nothing more than to have a soulmate. Kate wants to overcome her tragedies while Bruce’s seem to give him purpose.

MSG: Of course, not unlike Batman himself, Kate Kane has her own extended cast of characters, some you know very well in fact! How does it
Cristina Burack 



 The US - Belarus rapprochement comes as Russia has increased pressure on Lukashenko to intensify tie between Minsk and Moscow. 

 There has also been guess that Putin may study reviving the Union State of Russia and Belarus project as a mean to extend his presidency. He is currently constitutionally barred from seek a third consecutive term in 2024, but suffice as leader of a new, coordinated Belarusian and Russian department of state could be a way to skirt that limitation. 

 Lukashenko has dismissed talk of a incorporate state. 

 cw / se (AFP, AP) 

 Every evening, DW's editors send out a excerpt of the day's hard news and quality feature of speech journalism. You can sign up to meet it directly here. Batwoman has been at the center of controversy for the last few calendar month, but the time has come to look ahead — and we begin by looking back! Marc Andreyko joins the Bat - Family next week with his first issue of Batwoman: # 25, a Zero Year tie - in issue depicting Kate Kane ’s status six years ago amid the disaster of Gotham City. Andreyko took some clock time out on the run to talk all thing Batwoman, and announce an approaching Annual equally well! 

 Matt Santori: Marc, congratulations on the new series and for returning to the streets of Gotham! Kate ’s been somewhat isolated from the extended Bat - Family to date. What do you determine is Batwoman ’s role in relation to the rest of the heroes that occupy Gotham City, and how do you plan to attest those differences or connections? 

 Marc Andreyko: Thanks! I ’m very excited to be handed the reins of such a great character and pursue in the incredibly intimidating footsteps of the talented creators who have woven such a full-bodied tapestry for Batwoman. 

 Kate is very similar to Bruce in a lot of ways: shape by tragedy, a strong sense of justice and help oneself those who ca n’t help themselves, duty, but the big difference is Bruce is more of a loner, detached, and does not seem to necessitate intimate relationship, whereas Kate would like nothing more than to receive a soulmate. Kate wants to overcome her tragedies while Bruce ’s seem to give him determination. 

 MSG: Of course, not unlike Batman himself, Kate Kane has her own extended cast of characters, some you know very well in fact! How does it
 Crlstina Burack



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cw/se (AFP, AP)

everY evening, Dw's editORs send oUT a selecTion of The Day'S harD NeWs And QuALitY FeAtuRE joUrnalism. yoU cAn sigN up tO RECEive It dIrecTly heRe. Batwoman has BeeN at tHE ceNter oF contRoveRsY for tHe last Few moNtHs, but the time has Come To look aheAd — aNd We bEgIn by lOOking bAck! marC AndreyKo joins THe BAt-fAMIlY next week with his fiRsT ISsUe of BatwOman: #25, a ZERo yeAR tie-in isSuE dePictING Kate kane’S StAtus six yEars agO AmId The disaStEr of GoThAm CIty. andreYKo toOk some Time out oN the rUN to talk all thinGS Batwoman, and aNNoUNCe AN upcOmiNg Annual as wEll!

MATt SaNtorI: maRc, cONgratUlatiOnS On THe new series and for reTuRning tO the sTreets of GothaM! Kate’s been SOMEwhat isoLateD FrOM the extended BaT-FamiLy to date. WhAT do you seE is BaTwoman’s rOle in relaTIOn to the rEst Of tHe hEroES ThAt occupy GothaM cIty, aNd How do yoU plAn to manIfeSt tHosE diFfErences or ConnectiOnS?

MArC ANdrEyko: THAnks! I’m veRy ExcItEd tO be haNDed the Reins Of suCh A gREat CharactER aND FollOw In The iNcrEdIbly iNtimIDatIng footSteps of thE taLEnteD cReAtors whO have woven sucH a Rich tapestRy For batwomAN.

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MSG: of course, Not unlike bAtman HImSelf, KAte kane haS hEr oWn extEnded cASt oF charActers, SoMe you kNow veRy Well in faCt! How does it
 Cristina Burack



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T herehas  also b een specul ati on  that Putinm ay  considerrev iving the Un ion  State  o f R u ssiaand  Bela rus pr o ject a s a means  t o  exten d  his pr e s id ency . He is currently co n stitutionallybarred  f r om s eek ing  a third c on secut i ve term in 2 0 24, but serving a s leader of a n ew, un if ied Belaru sianan d  Ru ssian state  cou ld be a w ay tos kirt th a t limit ation. 

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cw / s e (AFP , A P)
Every  evening, DW' s e dito r s s end o ut asele ct ion o f theday's  h ard news and qu alit y feature  jo ur nal is m. Yo u  can s ign  up  to rec eive it dir ec t l y  h ere. Batwoman hasbe e n  a t the ce nter o f  c on t roversyfo r t he l a s t few  mon t hs , but th e time ha scome to  l ook ah ea d —  an d web egin  by lo oking ba ck! M a rc Andreyko jo i ns the Bat-Fa m il y ne x t we ekwith his fi rsti ssue  ofB at wom a n: #2 5, aZe r oY ear tie-in issue de pi ctingKateKane’s status  six years a g o amid t he d i sa s ter of GothamCity.  Andreykot ook some  time  out onthe run t o talk all  th ing s B atw o m an , and announc e an u pc oming A nnu al as w ell !
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Marc  A ndre yko: Th anks! I’m very exc i ted  to be handed  th e re i n sofs uc h  agr e atc h aracter and fol low in the  i n cr edibly int i mid at ing foo tstepsof th e  talent ed creato rs who ha ve  wov e n  su ch a richtapestry  for Batw o man.Ka te is  ve ry sim il arto Br uce in a l ot of  ways:  s hapedby tr ag edy, a s trong sense of justiceand he lping  th ose who c an’ t  he lp themse lves , duty, bu t t hebigge std iffer ence is  Br u ce is  mor e  of a lon e r,  is o l at ed, and doe s n otseemton eed in tima te relationships, whereas Kate w ould l ike  no t hing  m ore than to ha veas o ulmate.Ka te wants to  overcom eh er tr agedie s whil e Bruce ’ s  s e em togive  hi m purpose .
MS G : Of co ur se ,  not u nlik eBatman  himse l f, K a t e Kane has her o wn ex t e ndedc ast  of c ha racters ,  som e you know  very wellin fac t! H ow do es it
 Cristina_Burack



The US-Belarus_rapprochement comes as Russia_has increased_pressure_on Lukashenko_to_deepen ties between_Minsk and Moscow.

There_has also been speculation_that Putin may_consider_reviving the Union State of Russia and Belarus project as a means to extend_his_presidency. He_is_currently_constitutionally barred from seeking a_third consecutive term in 2024,_but serving_as leader of a new, unified Belarusian and_Russian_state could be_a way to skirt that limitation.

Lukashenko has dismissed talk_of a unified state.

cw/se (AFP, AP)

Every_evening, DW's editors_send_out_a selection of the_day's hard news and quality feature_journalism. You can sign up to_receive it directly here. Batwoman has been_at the center of controversy for_the last few months, but_the time_has come to look ahead_— and we_begin by_looking back! Marc_Andreyko joins the Bat-Family next week_with his first_issue of Batwoman: #25, a Zero_Year_tie-in issue depicting_Kate_Kane’s_status six_years ago amid_the_disaster of_Gotham_City. Andreyko took some time out_on_the run to talk all things Batwoman,_and announce an upcoming_Annual_as well!

Matt Santori: Marc,_congratulations on the new series_and for returning to the streets_of Gotham!_Kate’s been_somewhat isolated from the extended Bat-Family to date. What do you_see is Batwoman’s role in relation_to the rest of_the heroes_that_occupy Gotham City,_and_how do_you plan to manifest those differences or_connections?

Marc Andreyko:_Thanks! I’m very excited to be_handed the reins of_such_a great character and follow in_the incredibly intimidating footsteps of the_talented creators who have woven_such_a_rich tapestry for Batwoman.

Kate is_very similar to Bruce in a_lot of ways:_shaped by tragedy, a strong sense of_justice_and helping those who can’t help_themselves,_duty, but the biggest difference is_Bruce_is_more of a loner, isolated,_and does not seem to need_intimate relationships, whereas Kate would like nothing more than_to have a_soulmate. Kate wants to overcome_her_tragedies_while Bruce’s seem to give him purpose.

MSG: Of course, not_unlike Batman_himself, Kate Kane_has her own extended cast of characters, some you know_very well in fact! How does it