Prologue Journal – Page 156 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Control over nuclear arsenals undiscussed with China — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Beijing’s position is the one that remains to be learned,” Dmitry Peskov replied, when asked whether there had been any discussions on nuclear disarmament with the United States and China https://tass.com/politics/1923981

FACTBOX: What we know about clashes between security forces, Assad supporters in Syria

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The domestic security authority imposed curfews in Latakia, Tartus, and Homs amid ongoing clashes that have become the fiercest since the change of power in Syria in December 2024 https://tass.com/world/1923971

Russia, US keep contact on Ukrainian conflict settlement — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov also said that the Russian side’s candidacy for a negotiator on the Ukrainian issue with the United States has not yet been decided https://tass.com/politics/1923975

Some Ukrainian MPs, political analysts suggest US may physically remove Zelensky

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Political analyst Yury Romanenko shared in his Telegram channel that the United States allegedly has compromising material on “250 people who embezzled several tens of billions of dollars,” using this information to exert pressure on the Ukrainian political elite https://tass.com/world/1923969

Philippines to sign visiting forces deal with Canada

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The deal will be the latest security pact in the face of the Philippines’ increasingly tense confrontations with China. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3301548/philippines-sign-visiting-forces-deal-canada?utm_source=rss_feed

Europe’s Security Dilemma Explained

New York Times European leaders met in Brussels on Thursday to discuss how to fill the gap in military support for Ukraine created by President Trump’s suspension of aid and intelligence. Jeanna Smialek, the New York Times Brussels bureau chief, breaks down why U.S. military aid has been so vital to Ukraine and so difficult…

United Russia Criticized for Gifting Meat Grinders to Fallen Soldiers’ Mothers

Moscow Times The kitchen appliance has become a grim symbol of the Russian military’s high-casualty assaults in the Ukraine war. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/07/united-russia-criticized-for-gifting-meat-grinders-to-fallen-soldiers-mothers-a88281

Noem team demands end to ‘fake news’ reports she spent $650K as governor on credit card — it was $2K

Fox News FIRST ON FOX: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem‘s legal team hit a South Dakota media outlet with a cease-and-desist letter demanding that it correct and end its knowingly “false and misleading” reporting that Noem allegedly racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars on a government-issued credit card when she served as governor, Fox…

U.K. gives up its position as a leader on foreign aid, in echo of Trump

Washington Post Postcolonial Britain has asserted itself in the world through development aid. But it is now cutting aid in favor of defense spending and hard power. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/07/uk-aid-cut-defense-spending/

From crisis to comeback? Sri Lanka’s new budget bets big on trade and investment

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Analysts say the budget’s approach is surprising for the leftist ruling party, but an encouraging sign of its pragmatic stance. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3301539/crisis-comeback-sri-lankas-new-budget-bets-big-trade-and-investment?utm_source=rss_feed