Prologue Journal – Page 132 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Here’s How to Watch Trump’s Address to Congress

New York Times At 9 p.m. Eastern, President Trump will speak to a joint session of Congress for the first time in his second term. The New York Times will carry the address live. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/us/politics/trump-speech-congress-when-time-watch.html

Arab summit to focus on Egypt’s alternative to Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’

Jerusalem Post Israel is unlikely to oppose an Arab entity taking responsibility for Gaza’s government if Hamas is off the scene, said a source familiar with the matter. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-844638

Zelensky must report to Rada on risks stemming from US aid halting — MP

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, the fact that the parliament was virtually excluded from the work on the agreement on minerals with the United States, which was originally intended to be signed during Zelensky’s visit to the US, caused widespread dissatisfaction in the Verkhovna Rada https://tass.com/world/1922145

Showing Courage in Ukraine With Handfuls of Clay

New York Times Founded seven years ago in Kyiv, GORN Ceramics has become an object lesson in survival. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/04/arts/ukraine-statues-design.html

Australia ready to consider requests for peacekeeping involvement in Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stated that his country is open to possible proposals to participate in peacekeeping operations in Ukraine. Source: Albanese at a meeting with journalists in Sydney Quote: “There’s a discussion at the moment about potential peacekeeping. From my government’s perspective, we’re open to consideration of any proposals going…

$36 trillion national debt inspires new ‘fiscal responsibility’ group led by Democrat

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: The advocacy group Concord Coalition has tapped former Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux, D-Ga., to lead its new “fiscal responsibility” group aimed at lowering the country’s $36 trillion in national debt. Concord Action said they will lead a grassroots effort to achieve a “sustainable” national budget. In an exclusive interview with Fox…

Press review: Europe pushes for Ukraine peace as Israel warns of renewed Gaza operation

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, March 4th https://tass.com/pressreview/1922023

Australia, with no auto industry to protect, is awash with Chinese EVs

Washington Post The United States has effectively banned Chinese electric vehicles over concerns about unfair trading practices and national security. Not so in Australia. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/04/australia-chinese-electric-vehicles-byd/

French government: US military aid suspension for Ukraine delays peace

Pravda Ukraine The French government has stated that the US decision to suspend military aid to Ukraine, including the halting of arms deliveries, makes peace more distant as it strengthens the aggressor, Russia. Source: BFM TV, as reported by European Pravda Quote from France’s Minister for Europe Benjamin Haddad: “Basically, if we want peace, does…

Putin’s spokesman says US suspension of military aid to Ukraine is “best contribution to peace”

Pravda Ukraine The Kremlin has commented on media reports that US military aid to Ukraine has been suspended, calling it the “best contribution” to the supposedly “peaceful” settlement of the Russo-Ukrainian war. Source: Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov at a briefing, as reported by RIA Novosti, a Kremlin-aligned Russian news outlet Quote from Peskov: “If…