Prologue Journal – Page 35303 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Gas supply by Gazprom for Europe through Ukraine totals 41.7 mcm via Sudzha

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The transit line through Ukraine remains the only route to supply Russian gas to western and central European countries https://tass.com/economy/1603585

Russia creates converted ICBM rocket for launches from Vostochny, Plesetsk spaceports

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that as its advantage, the rocket system features a high efficiency of payload delivery, its low cost, enhanced reliability and the possibility of using the existing infrastructure for space launches https://tass.com/science/1603583

Iran calls for Muslim unity to counter Israel, support Palestine

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran’s Foreign Ministry urges Muslim states to cement unity to counter the Israeli regime and support the oppressed Palestinian people. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/13/701458/Iran-Palestine-Israel-Quds-Day-Foreign-Ministry-unity-US-Europe-statement-

China’s ‘artificial sun’ breaks record, marking latest milestone in quest for efficient thermonuclear fusion reactors

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak in the city of Hefei generates and sustains plasma for nearly seven minutes – four times as long as previous record. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3216916/chinas-artificial-sun-breaks-record-marking-latest-milestone-quest-efficient-thermonuclear-fusion?utm_source=rss_feed

US has not granted visas to Russian delegation chairing UN Security Council

Pravda Ukraine Sergey Lavrov, the Russian Foreign Minister, is due to preside over a meeting of the UN Security Council in New York in April. However, the United States still needs to issue clearance for the arrival of the minister’s special plane and visas for the Russian delegation. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/13/7397680/

Ukraine unhappy about US pessimistic assessment of counteroffensive success

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine is unhappy about the leaked US assessment of its counteroffensive, which states that Ukraine will manage to make “modest territorial achievements.” Ukrainian officials believe that the US is once again underestimating the capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/13/7397676/

MOEX index rises by 0.34%, RTS index — by 0.16%

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The dollar reached 81.96 rubles (+0.01%), the euro grew by 0.14% to 90.12 rubles https://tass.com/economy/1603579

China-US trade volume down 13.1% in Q1 to $161.58 bln — Chinese customs

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Consequently, China’s trade surplus with the US reached $68.88 bln over three months, down by around 25% year-on-year https://tass.com/economy/1603577

Taiwan records approach of 26 Chinese aircraft in past day

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On April 8-10, the PLAN conducted an exercise, called Joint Sword, in the Taiwan Strait, and in the waters north, south and east of the island. That coincided with patrols around Taiwan https://tass.com/defense/1603575

Visiting U.S. senator pledges expedite weapons delivery to Taiwan

Taipei, April 13 (CNA) A visiting member of the U.S. Senate Defense Appropriations Committee on Thursday said lawmakers were working on expediting weapons sales to Taiwan amid concerns over Chinese military coercion. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304130008