Prologue Journal – Page 28 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

North Koreans on Chinese Tuna Boats Boost Revenue for Kim Jong-un

New York Times Thousands of miles from home, North Koreans work on Chinese tuna longliners in the Indian Ocean for pay that goes to their leader, a new study says. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/world/asia/north-korea-china-fishing-boats.html

Top Facts From Germany’s Election

New York Times Friedrich Merz and his party won, Elon Musk didn’t seem to move voters, and more lessons from an early German vote with big implications for Europe. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/world/europe/takeaways-germany-election.html

Russian Air Defense downed 22 Ukrainian drones overnight

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. In particular, sixteen drones were intercepted and destroyed over the territory of the Oryol Region https://tass.com/politics/1917793

Honduras may boost coffee exports to Russia — official

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. EU member-countries and the US are main buyers of the Honduran coffee at present https://tass.com/economy/1917795

Taiwan pledges continued aid to Ukraine on 3rd anniversary of war

Taipei, Feb. 24 (CNA) Taiwan’s government promised Monday that it will continue to offer humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, which was invaded by Russia three years ago to the day. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202502240006

Monday Briefing

New York Times Results from Germany’s election. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/briefing/germany-election-west-bank.html

3 Years Into Russia-Ukraine War, Trump Ushers in New World for Putin

New York Times Fresh possibilities have emerged for President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia with a change of power in Washington. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/world/europe/putin-trump-russia-ukraine-war.html

In One Woman’s Life, the Story of Ukraine’s War, 3 Years On

New York Times In treatment for cancer and with her husband in a Russian prison, Olha Kurtmallaieva, 25, worries that time may be running out for her and, possibly, her country. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/world/europe/ukraine-prisoner-of-war.html

Europe Prepares to Face Russia as Trump’s America Steps Back

New York Times Europeans are debating additional funding and contemplating troops in Ukraine as American support appears ever more at risk. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/24/world/europe/europe-ukraine-anniversary.html

Ukrainian Navy destroys 10 Shahed drones over Odesa Oblast – video

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian Navy forces have destroyed 10 Russian Shahed drones in the sky over Odesa Oblast. Source: Ukrainian Navy Details: The Navy published a video on social media, stating, “The battle for the sky over Odesa Oblast – navy sailors are destroying Shahed drones”. The statement added that the Ukrainian Navy forces destroyed 10…