Prologue Journal – Page 32834 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Li Qiang says China, Russia to simplify investment cooperation procedures

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Expanding investment cooperation was the second point mentioned by the Premier of the State Council of China https://tass.com/economy/1621781

Sino-Russian business forum is good floor for cooperation — China’s PM

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “China is ready to further expansion of economic and trade exchanges with Russia and cooperation development both in terms of quality and quantity,” Li Qiang said in his address to forum participants https://tass.com/economy/1621777

Attack on Belgorod Region to be discussed by Putin with Russian Security Council

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “As a rule, participants in such meetings exchange views on current issues,” Dmitry Peskov said https://tass.com/defense/1621779

Russian forces destroy over 70 Ukrainian saboteurs in Belgorod Region — top brass

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “In the counter-terror operation, the nationalist units were blocked and routed as a result of air strikes, artillery fire and active operations by forces of the Western Military District protecting the state border,” Igor Konashenkov said https://tass.com/politics/1621775

Turkish opposition calls Erdogan a ‘fabricator’ over doctored video

Jerusalem Post These accusations come ahead of Turkey’s presidential runoff election, slated to occur on Sunday. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-743976

European Commission allocates new tranche to Ukraine

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that the EU provided financial aid to Ukraine worth 70 bln euro from the start of the Russian military operation in Ukraine https://tass.com/economy/1621773

Holon man stabs father and brother while under house arrest for violent attack

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-743975

Medvedev says rat bastards who infiltrated Belgorod Region must be ‘exterminated’

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The responsibility for them (acts of sabotage – TASS) lies with the Kiev regime and ultimately with its sponsors across the ocean, i.e. Washington, and the European Union countries together with states like Britain and others. This is their direct and immediate responsibility,”…

Hungary not ready to consider Sweden’s NATO bid — PM

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Hungary’s government and parliament have repeatedly rebuked Swedish politicians for criticizing Hungary for deviating from democracy and demanding the EU funds owed to Hungary be blocked https://tass.com/world/1621769

Industrial production falls year-on-year for 11th straight month in April

Taipei, May 23 (CNA) Taiwan continues to feel the pinch from weakening global demand with industrial production falling more than 20 percent from a year earlier in April, marking the 11th consecutive monthly year-on-year decline, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) said Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202305230019