Prologue Journal – Page 36019 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Russia will not pay bills related to CFE Consultative Group — diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Even the theoretical possibility of this is ruled out, Sergey Ryabkov said https://tass.com/politics/1640649

EU seeks to project united approach towards China ahead of high-level Brussels meetings

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Bloc aims to ‘de-risk and diversify’ for mutual economic benefit yet not ‘decouple or turn inwards’, according to leaked draft statement seen by Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/3225892/eu-seeks-project-united-approach-towards-china-ahead-high-level-brussels-meetings?utm_source=rss_feed

Foreign customers interested in Russian TV7-117 engine — general designer

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Vsevolod Eliseev added that UEC-Klimov plans to produce more than a hundred TV7-117 series engines for fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft by 2030 https://tass.com/defense/1640645

ChatGPT Owner Vows to Improve Its AI Tools After Sam Altman’s World Tour

Wall Street Journal OpenAI’s CEO went on a global charm offensive as efforts to regulate AI accelerate. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chatgpt-owner-vows-to-improve-its-ai-tools-after-sam-altmans-world-tour-e0466dfd

Air Forces report launch of Shahed drones by Russians

Pravda Ukraine The Air Forces of Ukraine have warned the public about the threat of the Russians attacking Ukraine with Shahed loitering munitions, also called kamikaze drones. Source: Air Forces of Ukraine Quote: “A launch of Shahed drones from Primorsko-Akhtarsk has been detected. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/29/7409194/

Shaken By Mutiny, Kremlin Goes Into PR Crisis Control

Moscow Times With eight months to go until the 2024 presidential election, the Kremlin is seeking to convince the nation that nothing significant happened. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/29/shaken-by-mutiny-kremlin-goes-into-pr-crisis-control-a81697

House Republicans Demand Testimony From Top Prosecutor in Hunter Biden Case

Wall Street Journal Republicans say the plea agreement to settle tax and gun charges against the president’s son was too lenient. https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-republicans-demand-testimony-from-top-prosecutor-in-hunter-biden-case-f6a45150

That Other Bidenomics Disaster

Wall Street Journal Another government report shows the president’s success in blocking reform. https://www.wsj.com/articles/that-other-bidenomics-disaster-95aab0ee

Your Friday Briefing: Top U.S. Court Rules Against Affirmative Action

New York Times Also, more protests in France and a backlash at Shein. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/29/briefing/affirmative-action-us-france-shein-asia.html

UN Security Council reconvenes at Russia’s request due to arms supplies to Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine The UN Security Council has reconvened at Russia’s request in order to discuss the supply of Western armaments to Ukraine. Source: Ukrinform Details: The meeting started in New York at 15:00 local time. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/29/7409193/