Prologue Journal

Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Reuters reveals Biden announces new $150 million weapons package for Ukraine

Reuters Reuters was first to report that President Joe Biden would sign a new weapons package worth at least $100 million for Ukraine, the latest in a series of transfers to help Kyiv repel Russia’s invasion. The United States has rushed $3.4 billion worth of armaments to Ukraine since Russia invaded on Feb. 24, including howitzers, anti-aircraft…

Reuters reveals Kimmeridge says in talks with Chesapeake Energy about changes, shares rise

Reuters Shares of Chesapeake Energy Corp rose as much as 7% after Kimmeridge, an activist investment firm that focuses on oil and gas exploration and production companies, told Reuters it has built a stake in the U.S. oil and gas producer and started talks with the management team on changes to boost its value. The post Reuters…

Wagner Group: What to know about Russian mercenary group in Ukraine

Fox News After a report indicated the Russian-backed Wagner Group deployed more than 400 mercenaries to Kyiv with the mission of assassinating Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the private military company is receiving renewed attention from its past atrocities carried out at the behest of the Kremlin. Russian businessman and Putin’s close ally, Yevgeniy Prigozhin, has…

Sudan’s Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdok, Resigns

New York Times Mr. Hamdok was restored to power a month ago after being deposed in a coup, but he was never able to gain control of the fractious country. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/02/world/africa/abdalla-hamdok-resigns-sudan.html

Vatican Extends Deal With China Over Appointment of Bishops

New York Times The agreement calls for China to formally recognize the pope’s authority within the church, while the Vatican in turn recognized the legitimacy of bishops previously appointed by Beijing. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/22/world/europe/vatican-china-bishops.html