Prologue Journal – Page 35416 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Ukraine’s Armed Forces hit ammunition storage point and shoot down Russian drone – General Staff report

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Armed Forces hit a Russian ammunition storage point and a radar station; they also shot down a Russian Orlan-10 drone over the past day. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Facebook, information as of 18:00 on 12 April Details: Over the last day, Ukraine’s Air Force carried out…

Poland’s agricultural minister plans to introduce quality controls on inflow of grain from Ukraine

Fox News Poland’s new agriculture minister vowed Wednesday to introduce detailed quality controls on the massive inflow of grain from Ukraine transiting through the country, and to ensure its efficient transport abroad. The move follows protests by angry Polish farmers, who say they face bankruptcy because of a glut of cheap Ukrainian grain. Minister Robert…

Russia to allocate over $3.1 bln for space activities in 2023 — Putin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that everyone has an interest in Russia’s plans “in this exceptional sector” https://tass.com/science/1603323

Italy allows sale of Lukoil refinery in Sicily subject to ‘clean’ oil — source

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is confirmed that the Council of Ministers adopted a decree on the sale of the ISAB refinery in Priolo to the G.O.I. energy foundation, taking into consideration the so-called “golden power” in relation to strategic facilities https://tass.com/economy/1603321

Almost one quarter of Russian residents would like to visit Mars — survey

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The survey was conducted from April 6 to 7 among 1,600 respondents over the age of 18 https://tass.com/society/1603319

Inflation is falling. Why aren’t people noticing?

Washington Post Although inflation has slowly cooled from last summer’s highs, price pressures continue to feel like an uphill battle for consumers, politicians and policymakers alike. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/12/inflation-cpi-still-high/

Russia plans digital draft after thousands dodge military service, flee country

Fox News Russian lawmakers on Tuesday took steps to make it harder for citizens to dodge future military draft orders in a move to circumvent the chaos that unfolded last September when President Vladimir Putin mobilized men for the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin’s Duma, the lower house in its parliament, passed a series of…

Drop the Climate and Focus on Your Day Job, Please

Wall Street Journal The Fed wants to be an expert on climate change when it barely understands inflation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fed-climate-change-studies-inflation-health-care-carbon-activists-be622269

US introduces additional sanctions against the Russian Federation targeting financial facilitators and Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation

Pravda Ukraine The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced a new set of sanctions related to Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine, adding 80 entities and individuals across the world to OFAC’s list of Specially Designated Nationals. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/12/7397588/

Can the City Be Fixed When So Many Have Fled?

Wall Street Journal Most of the people left don’t even turn out to vote. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chicago-mayor-election-big-city-flee-suburbs-voting-7d74bd89