Prologue Journal – Page 35372 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Trump sure Russia didn’t blow up Nord Stream pipelines

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On September 27 Nord Stream AG reported unprecedented destruction at three threads of its Nord Stream pipeline that occurred the day before https://tass.com/world/1602933

Serbia may deliver arms to Ukraine — Reuters

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that the Serbian authorities “declined to provide training to Ukrainian forces, but had committed to sending lethal aid or had supplied it already” https://tass.com/world/1602925

Musician Kauan Okamoto alleges talent manager assaulted him

Washington Post When Johnny Kitagawa told one of the boys staying at his luxury house to go to bed early, everyone knew “it was your turn.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/kauan-okamoto-johnny-kitagawa-alleged-assault/45cabf42-d8fd-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

As Ukraine war drags on, civilians’ mental health needs rise

Washington Post Huddled in the back of a café near the train station where a missile killed dozens of people nearly a year ago, Nastya takes slow, deliberate breaths to calm herself https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/mental-health-trauma-ukraine-war/3ebcb4ae-d8fc-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Eurozone Bond Yields Expected to Reach Cyclical Peak in 2Q

Wall Street Journal LBBW said it expects the cyclical high in 10-year eurozone government bond yields to be reached in the second quarter when the ECB will have reached its peak deposit rate. https://www.wsj.com/articles/eurozone-bond-yields-expected-to-reach-cyclical-peak-in-2q-1b347cc4

Fishing regulators need more transparency, ocean groups say

Washington Post More transparency in regional fisheries management organizations that were set up by the United Nations to measure and conserve fish populations — but are difficult to hold to account — is needed if fish species are to be protected, conservation agencies and fishing industries players say https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/fisheries-management-transparency-ocean-conservation/b9f17d40-d8fb-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Russia builds 120 km defence line in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, preparing for Ukrainian attack on Melitopol – UK Intelligence

Pravda Ukraine UK Defence Intelligence has reported that Russian forces have built three defence lines along a 120 km stretch in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, but they will be of little use without sufficient troops and artillery support. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397485/

Russians decide against May demonstration and Victory Day parade in Crimea

Pravda Ukraine The Kremlin-appointed “head of Crimea”, Sergey Aksenov, has said that a demonstration and parade would not be held on the occupied peninsula this year on 1 May and Victory Day [a Russian holiday that commemorates the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in 1945, celebrated on 9 May – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397484/

Ansarullah says ‘optimistic’ about Oman’s peace mediation in Yemen

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. An Ansarullah member praises Oman for efforts to close gaps between the Yemeni resistance movement and Saudi Arabia. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/04/12/701392/Yemen-Ansarullah-Oman-Saudi

Firing in Indian army station kills 4 soldiers

Washington Post The Indian army says a firing incident inside a military station has killed at least four soldiers in northern India https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/12/india-shooting-army-camp/a386387e-d8f7-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world