Prologue Journal – Page 35977 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Wagner’s Prigozhin Is Back in Russia, Belarusian President Says

Wall Street Journal The paramilitary leader’s whereabouts have been the subject of intense speculation since his abortive revolt. https://www.wsj.com/articles/wagners-prigozhin-is-back-in-russia-belarusian-president-says-92ff61ed

Zelenskyy: Only good news from frontline are passed to Putin

Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that Vladimir Putin is only given positive information about events at the front, so he is “not fully informed”. Quote: “I believe he does not fully control the processes [of the Russian army in Ukraine – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/6/7410093/

Youngest was 21 years old, oldest 95: Two days of mourning declared in Lviv

Pravda Ukraine The youngest woman who died in the nighttime Russian attack on Lviv was only 21 years old. Source: Maksym Kozytskyi, Head of Lviv Oblast Military Administration Quote: “The youngest woman killed by the missile in her apartment in Lviv last night was only 21. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/07/6/7410092/

FSB neutralizes Tyumen resident attempting to blow up energy infrastructure facility

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Investigative Committee noted that the perpetrator was a “supporter of radical views and shared the ideology of a banned Ukrainian terrorist paramilitary group” https://tass.com/defense/1643267

Russian forces capture Ukrainian stronghold in Maryinka, says DPR head

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is highlighted that the situation in the Maryinka direction remains tense https://tass.com/politics/1643271

Russia to always consult with Belarus on use of nuclear weapons, says President Lukashenko

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “Therefore there must be no worries: we have no intentions of attacking either the United States, or Germany or Great Britain,” Alexander Lukashenko stressed https://tass.com/defense/1643269

As Germany’s Business Model Wobbles, Firms Reassess Reliance on China

New York Times Geopolitical risks involving Russia and China have exposed long-ignored strains on Germany’s socioeconomic model. The family businesses underpinning its economy are seeking a new path. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/world/europe/germany-china-business-economy.html

JPMorgan and HSBC are top workplace choices for business students while Hong Kong government is first pick for engineering students, survey finds

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Hong Kong universities’ business and commerce students have voted JPMorgan and HSBC the top two employers for the second straight year, while those studying for engineering and natural sciences picked the city’s government for…

Home-Builder Stocks Are Booming as Homeowners Stay Put

Wall Street Journal The top three publicly traded builders have seen their share of new-home sales rise from 22% to 31% over roughly the past five years. https://www.wsj.com/articles/home-builder-stocks-are-booming-as-homeowners-stay-put-df748479

Lazard Fires Top Restructuring Banker Accused of Harassing Employees

Wall Street Journal Reid Snellenbarger is said to have acted inappropriately at a party he hosted over the weekend. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lazard-fires-top-restructuring-banker-accused-of-harassing-employees-7fb45cd1