Prologue Journal – Page 35300 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Russia receiving RSVPs from African nations ‘every day’ for July summit — diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Artur Lyukmanov, the agenda for the upcoming summit is currently being drafted in conjunction with Russia’s African partners and work is underway on the event’s summary documents https://tass.com/politics/1603685

Leaked US intelligence documents suggest Russia’s FSB and Defence Ministry at odds over country’s losses – NYT

Pravda Ukraine Classified US intelligence documents suggest the Russian FSB is at odds with the Ministry of Defence over silencing Russia’s actual losses. Source: The New York Times Details: The news agency points out that secret intelligence documents published online point to a fierce struggle within the Russian government. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/13/7397707/

How China uses influence on Russia is key to its ties with Europe, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Baerbock says a ‘swift and just’ end to Ukraine war will be top of her agenda when she visits China this week. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3216943/how-china-uses-influence-russia-key-its-relationship-europe-german-foreign-minister-annalena?utm_source=rss_feed

Russia must protect its new regions from danger — Kremlin spokesman

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov stressed that the special military operation “will continue until the victorious end” https://tass.com/defense/1603673

Kremlin denies Putin personally approved arrest of WSJ reporter

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739116

Pentagon, NATO states behind massive cyberattacks from Ukraine against Russia — FSB

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Presently, the Ukrainian network infrastructure is used by cyberattack units of Western countries, enabling them to stealthily employ new types of cyberweapons,” it stressed https://tass.com/defense/1603657

Explosion rocks Russian-occupied Melitopol: invaders claim UAV attack

Pravda Ukraine An explosion occurred in the centre of the temporarily occupied city of Melitopol on the morning of 13 April. The occupiers later claimed that they had allegedly shot down a Ukrainian drone. Source: Ivan Fedorov, legitimate mayor of Melitopol, on Telegram; collaborator Volodymyr Rohov; occupying administration on Telegram Quote from Fedorov: “It’s noisy…

Kremlin says Black Sea will never be a ‘NATO sea’

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-739113

Appeals court partially overturns lower ruling, preserves access to mifepristone abortion pill

Fox News A federal appeals court in New Orleans has partially overturned a lower court’s decision blocking access to a popular abortion drug. The new decision keeps the drug, mifepristone, available for purchase to consumers with some restrictions. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled 2-1 Wednesday, just before midnight, to…

French Embassy in Moscow receives parcel containing bones

Pravda Ukraine Staff at the French Embassy in the Russian capital have received a package containing bones. Source: Kremlin-aligned news outlet TASS, citing its sources, as reported by European Pravda Details: The parcel allegedly arrived at the French diplomatic mission on Wednesday, 12 April. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/13/7397702/