Prologue Journal – Page 106 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Elon Musk blasts John Bolton as ‘staggeringly dumb warmonger’ after criticism of Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz

Fox News Business tycoon Elon Musk excoriated former National Security Adviser John Bolton after Bolton blasted President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to tap Matt Gaetz as attorney general. During an appearance on “Meet the Press NOW,” Bolton said the pick “must be the worst nomination for a Cabinet position in American history.” Musk pushed back in…

Abkhaz officials, opposition hold talks after seizure of government compound

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Protesters are demanding the resignation of President Aslan Bzhania https://tass.com/world/1873161

Opposition in Abkhazia creates coordination council for talks with authorities

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “At the moment negotiations with representatives of the coordination council are underway,” the statement reads https://tass.com/world/1873153

Russia always fulfilled its trade obligations, ready to cooperate with Germany — Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “It was underscored that Russia has always been committed to its treaty and contractual obligations in the energy sector and is ready for mutually beneficial cooperation if the German side shows interest in this,” the statement says https://tass.com/politics/1873149

Putin tells Scholz agreements on Ukraine should proceed from realities on ground — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Possible agreements should take into account Russia’s interests in the security sphere, proceed from the new territorial realities and, above all, eliminate the causes of the conflict,” the Russian leader said https://tass.com/politics/1873147

Ukraine Will Face Severe Hardship if Russia Targets Its Energy Grid This Winter, UN Warns

Moscow Times “If they were to target the energy sector again, this could be a tipping point,” said Matthias Schmale, the UN’s humanitarian coordinator in Ukraine. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2024/11/15/ukraine-will-face-severe-hardship-if-russia-targets-its-energy-grid-this-winter-un-warns-a87027

Colombia outlaws child marriage after 17 year battle

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-829316

General Officer Announcements

Defense.gov Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced that the president has made general officer nominations. https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3966191/general-officer-announcements/

Russia introduced temporary restrictions on enriched uranium exports to the US

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. This is a tit-for-tat measure against the restriction of Russian uranium products imports introduced by the US for 2024-2027 and the ban to be imposed by it since 2028 onward https://tass.com/economy/1873145

Real effective exchange rate of ruble down 4.1% in October — Central Bank

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In October 2024, the real effective ruble rate edged down by 4.5% against the dollar (-2.3% from the year start) and lost 2.7% against the euro against the prior month (down 1.2% from the year beginning) https://tass.com/economy/1873141