Prologue Journal – Page 199 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Press review: US forced Kiev to concede to peace and Russia repelled massive drone attack

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Top stories from the Russian press on Wednesday, March 12th https://tass.com/pressreview/1926457

Reuters: Russia unlikely to agree to 30-day ceasefire

Pravda Ukraine Russian leader Vladimir Putin is unlikely to accept the US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, writes Reuters after speaking to Russian officials. Source: European Pravda with reference to Reuters Details: An unnamed Russian official reports that Russia needs to work out the terms of any ceasefire and receive certain guarantees. Quote…

Hong Kong police ‘arrest 3 after HK$3 million Disneyland warehouse theft’

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Source says stolen electronics, including network switches, were sold to a recycling store in three separate batches. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3302087/hong-kong-police-arrest-3-after-hk3-million-disneyland-warehouse-theft?utm_source=rss_feed

EU countermeasures to US tariffs “strong but proportionate” — EC chief

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Brussels is ready “to engage in a meaningful dialogue” with Washington, Ursula von der Leyen said https://tass.com/world/1926587

Inflation remained high in February, as steel and aluminum tariffs take hold

Washington Post Tariffs have fueled worries of another recession, which President Donald Trump has declined to rule out. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/03/12/inflation-tariffs-recession-cpi-markets-wall-street/

Oregon legislature weighing trio of bills that could result in less oversight for convicted sex offenders

Fox News Lawmakers in Oregon are considering three bills that, if passed, would ease public safety requirements for convicted sex offenders and significantly downsize the state’s backlog for reassessing offenders. Senate Bills 819, 820 and 821 all revolve around creating an easier process for the state Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision to classify convicted…

Videos Show Russian Troops Recapturing Kursk Region’s Sudzha

Moscow Times Some independent military analysts are predicting that Russian forces will regain full control of the Kursk region later on Wednesday. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/12/videos-show-russian-troops-recapturing-kursk-regions-sudzha-a88327

Videos Show Russian Troops Retaking Kursk Region’s Sudzha

Moscow Times Some independent military analysts are predicting that Russian forces will regain full control of the border region in the coming days. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/12/videos-show-russian-troops-retaking-kursk-regions-sudzha-a88327

U.S. allies in Asia still hope to avoid steel and aluminum tariffs

Washington Post The Trump administration’s 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are now in effect but South Korea, Japan and Australia remain hopeful of exemptions. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/12/trump-tariffs-steel-aluminum-asia/