Russia – Page 8434 – Prologue Journal

China sees relations with Brazil as diplomatic priority — Xi

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Chinese president also noted that Brazil and China are the largest developing economies and emerging markets https://tass.com/world/1604565

‘As Quietly as Possible’: Premium on Secrecy as Russia Rams Through Military Draft Rules Bill

Moscow Times One source told The Moscow Times that there was such a rush to pass the legislation that procedural rules were broken. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/14/as-quietly-as-possible-premium-on-secrecy-as-russia-rams-through-military-draft-rules-bill-a80831

Russia’s Largest Trade Union Calls Off Labor Day Demonstrations

Moscow Times The Federation of Independent Trade Unions based its decision on heightened terrorist threats. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/14/russias-largest-trade-union-calls-off-labor-day-demonstrations-a80834

China opposes NATO meddling in Asia-Pacific — defense ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It was stressed that the Asia-Pacific region “must not turn into a chessboard for geopolitical rivalry” and called on NATO countries to drop “their Cold War mentality” and take on an objective attitude to China’s role in the region https://tass.com/defense/1604563

Sales of SWM crossovers to start in April – May 2023 — senior manager

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We have plans to launch production of small minivans at some point and there will be an electric vehicle,” Ruslan Sadykov said https://tass.com/economy/1604561

Wagner assault teams fighting for urban areas in western part of Artyomovsk — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that Russian forces struck Ukrainian army units in the Kupyansk area and neutralized five enemy subversive groups over the past day https://tass.com/politics/1604559

No turning back from trend toward ditching dollar, Lavrov says

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The top Russian diplomat also underscored the importance of making a concerted effort to neutralize security threats, including those emanating from the US, in cooperation with CIS countries https://tass.com/economy/1604557

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s NATO membership not under discussion — Dodik

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Republika Srpska president underscored that Republika Srpska must “avoid” the games of “various diplomats and politicians,” whose only intention is to fulfill the wishes of “Islamic Sarajevo” and worsen the situation for Republika Srpska https://tass.com/world/1604555

Russia moving away from dollar when paying for exports — finance minister

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “We are now focusing on settlements in national currencies, rubles and the currencies of friendly countries,” Anton Siluanov noted https://tass.com/economy/1604553

Minsk prepares sites for potential strategic nuclear weapons deployment — Defense Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In late March, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said, that should treats to Belarus continue to escalate, strategic nuclear weapons may be deployed in the republic https://tass.com/defense/1604551