Prologue Journal – Page 32538 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Congested Commutes, Inflamed Offices: Allergies Strike at Work

Wall Street Journal A miserable allergy season has everyone sneezing through meetings, wiping down printers and apologizing to colleagues. https://www.wsj.com/articles/allergies-seasonal-pollen-office-work-f8ce8ed3

Assets of Russian citizen whose companies supply Russian security forces with food seized in Cherkasy

Pravda Ukraine Data released by the State Investigation Bureau of Ukraine has shown that the court in the Ukrainian city of Cherkasy seized corporate rights and authorised capital of an enterprise worth over US$270,000 and real estate worth almost US$2. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/24/7403660/

Crimean Tatar activist sentenced to 18 years in prison in Russia’s Rostov

Pravda Ukraine The Russian Southern District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don has sentenced Crimean Tatar activist Ernes Seitosmanov to 18 years in a maximum security colony. Three years ago, his brother Enver was sentenced to 17 years in prison. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/24/7403659/

Coal mining in Russia at last-year level, minister says

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. An agreement with China on the increase of coal supplies is under approval, Minister of Energy Nikolay Shulginov said https://tass.com/economy/1622303

Xi Jinping calls for China, Russia to ‘elevate cooperation’ in talks with Mishustin

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Foreign ministry readout did not say if Chinese president and Russian prime minister discussed the war in Ukraine. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3221711/xi-jinping-calls-china-russia-elevate-cooperation-talks-mishustin?utm_source=rss_feed

Turkish anti-migrant party leader backs Erdogan’s rival in runoff

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. The leader of Turkey’s anti-immigrant Victory Party endorses opposition presidential candidate Kemal Kilicdaroglu in the upcoming runoff vote. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/24/704010/Turkish-anti-migrant-party-leader-backs-Erdogan-s-rival-in-runoff

‘Khorramshahr liberation a sweet lesson of resistance, sacrifice’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A representative of Ayatollah Khamenei says the liberation of Khorramshahr during Iraq’s war of aggression against Iran taught everyone the sweet lesson of resistance, sacrifice and martyrdom. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/05/24/704013/Khorramshahr-liberation-sweet-lesson-resistance-sacrifice

Japan to provide 100 military vehicles to Ukraine

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The donation, which also includes 30,000 food rations, comes as Japan’s government is seeking to ease its military equipment transfer policy. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/russia-central-asia/article/3221710/japan-provide-100-military-vehicles-ukraine?utm_source=rss_feed

World Health Organization passes motion condemning Russian aggression

Pravda Ukraine On Wednesday, 24 May, the World Health Organization passed a motion condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, including attacks on healthcare facilities. Source: Reuters Details: The motion passed by 80 votes to 9, with 52 abstentions and 36 countries absent. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/05/24/7403658/

EU is vassal of US, acts as supporter of Kiev regime, says Republika Srpska president

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is also stated that the global undermining of the international security structure is caused by the West’s disregard for other countries’ national interests and its open interference in their domestic affairs https://tass.com/world/1622301