Nations – Page 31815 – Prologue Journal

Russia plans to produce 18,000 drones annually by late 2026 — first deputy premier

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Andrey Belousov, the annual drone market in Russia is currently estimated at around 32,000 drones https://tass.com/economy/1610899

Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces agree to extend ceasefire for 72 hours — statement

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Current Saudi-U.S.-brokered ceasefire expires at midnight local time https://tass.com/world/1610897

Russia lacks infrastructure for drone use — first deputy premier

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The industry has not yet functioned as a system, said First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Belousov https://tass.com/economy/1610895

Abortion Bans Fail in South Carolina and Nebraska

New York Times The conservative state legislatures couldn’t muster enough votes to pass bills that would have severely restricted the procedure. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/27/us/abortion-bans-nebraska-south-carolina.html

Afghan Women Who Fought With U.S. Military Seek Legal Immigration Status

New York Times Members of an all-female tactical combat unit in Afghanistan, who were evacuated during the United States withdrawal, are asking Congress to grant them permanent legal status. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/27/us/politics/female-afghan-soldiers-us.html

Hainan’s tourism revenues up 25% in January-March

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Some 26.8 million tourists visited the province in the first quarter of 2023 https://tass.com/economy/1610963

Russia interested in developing drone industry, will give it all kinds of support — Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Putin, Russia is going to “endorse certain decisions and projects” in this area https://tass.com/economy/1610893

Russia’s state orders for drones until 2030 at $2.45 billion — first deputy premier

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Belousov estimated the demand for drones until 2030 at about one trillion rubles https://tass.com/economy/1610891

Russia works to improve resolution of its satellite images — Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The head of state said that this would not affect the development of drones that can offer higher resolution photos https://tass.com/politics/1610889

Russians force residents of occupied territories to watch propaganda films

Pravda Ukraine The Russians forcefully take residents of the occupied territories of Ukraine’s east and south to special “cinema theatres” to watch propaganda films. Source: National Resistance Center Quote: “In order to spread the enemy’s ideology and impose the Kremlin’s views on the Russian-Ukrainian war on the local population, the occupiers are setting up “cinemas”…