Russia – Page 8372 – Prologue Journal

Russia, Belarus to stand firm against devious gambit to drag them into WW III — Lukashenko

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Belarusian leader said he knew of no other places in history “that have suffered as much from war as Leningrad (the former name of St. Petersburg – TASS) and Belarus” https://tass.com/world/1607009

Information exchanges on biolaboratories among CIS countries vary — secretary general

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Sergey Lebedev noted that the issue of biolaboratories was being discussed with all CIS countries https://tass.com/defense/1607005

EU ‘Done’ With Russia Sanctions – FT

Moscow Times Further penalties on non-affected parts of Russia’s economy would likely be vetoed by EU member states. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/20/eu-done-with-russia-sanctions-ft-a80887

China to promote bilateral economic cooperation together with Russia — ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Trade turnover between Russia and China rose by 38.7% in January-March 2023 year-on-year to $53.84 bln, the General Administration of Customs of China reported earlier https://tass.com/economy/1607001

Moscow, Minsk solidarity to give ‘cold shower’ to Western designs on Belarus — CIS chief

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Sergey Lebedev, the majority of CIS countries are categorically opposed to attempts by the West to put pressure on Minsk and have expressed their solidarity with Belarus https://tass.com/politics/1606999

NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg is paying visit to Ukraine — alliance’s official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that more information will be released soon https://tass.com/defense/1606997

Bank of Russia sells foreign currency worth $45 mln with settlements on April 19

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Russian Finance Ministry resumed FX sell operations in the domestic FX market as part of the new fiscal rule mechanism on January 13, 2023 https://tass.com/economy/1606993

Russian missile corvette hits enemy coastal targets in Pacific drills

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It was earlier reported that the naval sailors will exercise to prevent a potential enemy’s penetration into the southern part of the Sea of Okhotsk, repel the landing of an adversary force on the Island of Sakhalin and the southern Kuril Islands https://tass.com/defense/1606991

Denmark, Netherlands to provide 14 Leopard tanks to Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that the tanks will be supplied to Ukraine beginning in early 2024 https://tass.com/world/1606989

Russian forces down Ukrainian Su-25 ground attack aircraft in Zaporozhye area

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that the Ukrainian combat aircraft was shot down by the team of a Russian Buk anti-aircraft missile system https://tass.com/politics/1606983