Nations – Page 26047 – Prologue Journal

Warehouse of Russian defence company catches fire in Bryansk Oblast

Pravda Ukraine A factory warehouse used by a defence company caught fire in the village of Dyatkovo, Bryansk Oblast, Russia. Source: Novosti Bryansk; Telegram channel Sirena Details: The fire has been extinguished since early morning in the warehouse of the Crystal Plant. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/23/7403440/

7 countries use WHA addresses to speak up for Taiwan

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) A total of seven countries spoke on behalf of Taiwan’s inclusion in the World Health Organization (WHO) during the second day of the U.N. agency’s annual decision-making meeting in Geneva Monday. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202305230009

It is mistake to believe Russia is weakened by war in Ukraine – Latvian Defence Minister

Pravda Ukraine Ināra Mūrniece, Latvian Defence Minister, believes that it is early to assume that Russia, despite significant losses in the full-scale war in Ukraine, is weakened and incapable of new “strategic surprises”. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/23/7403441/

Head of Israel Police’s Planning Division resigns

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743936

Ukrainian national sentenced to 16 years for spying on Russian defense companies — FSB

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. FSB officers established that, “the foreign national, acting on instructions from Ukrainian intelligence agencies, sought to establish contacts with employees of Russian defense companies who have access to classified information” https://tass.com/society/1621553

‘Rights defender’ Germany helped Saddam kill, poison thousands of Iranians: Tehran

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran censures German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock for commenting on human rights in the Islamic Republic. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/23/703936/Iran-Kan-ani-Germany-Baerbock-Sardasht

Russia ready for joint projects with China in renewable energy — PM Mishustin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Mikhail Mishustin, the bilateral relationship in the energy industry is an absolute priority https://tass.com/economy/1621551

Julius Baer Four-Month Figures Miss Views

Wall Street Journal Shares in Julius Baer sank in early trading after figures for the first four months came in below expectations, with a net new money of CHF3.5 billion being notably disappointing, analysts said. https://www.wsj.com/articles/julius-baer-shares-slump-after-weaker-than-expected-4-month-figures-ef11546

Bank of Russia sells foreign currency worth $24.95 mln with settlements on May 22

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Purchase and sale transactions of foreign currency will be carried out by the Bank of Russia on the domestic market in the currency section of the Moscow Exchange in the “Chinese yuan-ruble” instrument https://tass.com/economy/1621549

Russia unaware of informal communication channels with Vienna — Foreign Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We were surprised to find out that Vienna, as it turns out, maintains informal communication channels with Russian authorities. We are unaware of them,” Maria Zakharova said https://tass.com/politics/1621547