Nations – Page 28897 – Prologue Journal

Dollar surpasses 85 rubles, first time since April 4, 2022

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. At the same time, the euro reached 91.52 rubles (+0.65%) and the yuan was 11.82 rubles (+0.75%) https://tass.com/economy/1631815

Raeisi: Iranian nation turned US threats, sanctions into opportunities

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. President Raeisi says the Iranian people have succeeded in defeating the US plot to stop them through sanctions. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/14/705247/Iran-Nicaragua-Raeisi-Ortega-US-sanctions-threats-opportunity-resistance-

Democrats Celebrate Trump Indictment, but Fear Consequences for Nation

New York Times In interviews, dozens of Democratic officials nearly all agreed that Donald Trump deserved his latest indictment, but were far more divided over whether the case was good for the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/us/politics/democrats-trump-indictment.html

St. Petersburg preparing for restart of tourism flow from China — Governor

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that the tourists from India, China, the greater Middle East and the Asia-Pacific Region are the most interesting https://tass.com/economy/1631809

China pledges support for peaceful resolution of Palestinian issue amid Abbas visit and ‘profound changes’ in Mideast

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. China ‘has always firmly supported the just cause of the Palestinian people to restore their legitimate national rights’, Chinese foreign minister says. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3224032/china-pledges-support-peaceful-resolution-palestinian-issue-amid-abbas-visit-and-profound-changes?utm_source=rss_feed

Russians attacked Kirovohrad Oblast with Shahed drones, hit infrastructure facility

Pravda Ukraine On the night of 14 June, the Russian occupiers attacked Kirovohrad Oblast with drones; a Shahed drone struck an infrastructure facility in Svitlovodsk. Source: The head of Kirovohrad Oblast Military Administration, Andrii Raikovych, on Telegram Quote: “Another large-scale night [missile – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/14/7406764/

The war is an afterthought at the St. Petersburg forum, once a marquee event for Putin.

New York Times The real clue that the state-run St. Petersburg International Economic Forum is a shadow of its former self is the scant international presence. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/us/st-petersburg-forum-russia.html

UK Economy Rebounds

Wall Street Journal U.K. GDP matched expectations with 0.2% growth in April, boosted by the services sector, though resilient high inflation and possible interest-rate rises could put a lid on an uplift through the year. https://www.wsj.com/articles/uk-economy-rebounded-in-april-on-service-sector-boost-d8e9726f

Shell to Raise Dividend, Boost Returns

Wall Street Journal Shell said it will lift its shareholder distribution to 30%-40% of cash flow, with a 15% increase in dividend, and will also launch share buybacks of at least $5 billion for the second half of 2023. https://www.wsj.com/articles/shell-to-lift-dividend-by-15-launch-5-billion-buyback-6da0b40f

Ukrainians buy 700 Russian uniforms, may be plotting provocations outside Kherson — source

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. While lots of staged stories could be fabricated, the idea is “to vilify the enemy, spread panic and sow discord among the local population” https://tass.com/defense/1631807