Prologue Journal – Page 35971 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Russia opens criminal case after attack on journalist and lawyer in Chechnya

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-748992

Inflation in Russia slows down to 0.13% on June 27 – July 3

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to statistics, prices for granulated sugar increased by 1.1% https://tass.com/economy/1643069

A Podcast About the Rise of Superhero Cinema

Wall Street Journal Marvel Studios is the most dominant film studio on the planet today. But 25 years ago, it was bankrupt and selling furniture for cash. Its astonishing revival begins with two men: Ike Perlmutter and Avi Arad. https://www.wsj.com/articles/part-1-origin-story-64290b2e

Satellite images show no explosive devices on Zaporozhye NPP’s roof — report

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The television channel, which published the satellite images, said it was unable to verify the allegation by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky from July 4 that Russia had place explosive devices objects resembling explosives on the roofs of reactors at the ZNPP https://tass.com/military-operation-in-ukraine/1643059

DPR head says NATO nations vet all Ukrainian strikes on civilian facilities

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. That also goes for the recent strikes on Volnovakha city hall and social institutions in Makeyevka, Denis Pushilin points out https://tass.com/russias-foreign-policy/1643063

Russia’s Aleksandrova caps her Wimbledon 2023 opener with straight sets win

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The 28-year-old tennis player is currently ranked 22nd in the WTA Rankings https://tass.com/sports/1643065

Biden and the Swedish prime minister meet to discuss Sweden’s NATO bid.

New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/05/world/europe/biden-and-the-swedish-prime-minister-to-discuss-nato-bid.html

Iran to invest $250bn in its oil industry until 2031: Owji

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran tells an OPEC seminar that it has plans to invest some $250 billion in petroleum industry until 2031. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/05/706531/Iran-oil-gas-investment-plan-Owji

‘Iran made no attempt to seize oil tankers in Persian Gulf’

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. Iran made no attempt to seize oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, an informed Iranian defense source has told Iranian Persian-language media. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/07/05/706529/Informed-Iranian-source-denies-US-claim-Tehran-sought-seize-tankers-Persian-Gulf-

Wigs, a sledgehammer, gold bars and a lot of icons – Russian media prints photos alleged to be from Prigozhin’s house

Pravda Ukraine The pro-Kremlin media outlet Izvestia has published photos and videos alleged to have been taken in the mansion and office of Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner Group, where searches have been conducted. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/5/7410018/