Prologue Journal – Page 36099 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Demand for Russian software development to grow in 2023 — expert

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Leaders in import substitution of software, further to the government sector, are financial institutions, state-run companies and industrial plants, Sergey Shilov noted https://tass.com/economy/1635553

State Duma declares September 3 as Day of Victory over Militaristic Japan

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. As the authors noted in an explanatory note, the wording about the victory over militaristic Japan “should be fixed at the level of a federal law, which reflects the principle of historical justice” https://tass.com/politics/1635551

Russia leaving it up to UN to decide about future of grain deal memorandum

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Both agreements have different expiration dates, Vershinin noted, adding that the grain deal was extended in May through July 17, whereas the Russia-UN memorandum of understanding on Russian exports of agricultural products was concluded for three years https://tass.com/defense/1635549

Russia has not given a single nuclear warhead to Belarus – Ukraine’s Defence Intelligence Chief

Pravda Ukraine Preparations of nuclear warheads storage facilities continue in Belarus, but Russia has not yet transferred any nuclear weapons to Belarus. Source: Kyrylo Budanov during Ukraine’s national 24/7 newscast Quote from Budanov: “Preparations for the possible transfer [of nuclear warheads to Belarus – ed. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/20/7407705/

China ready to cooperate with Germany for common development — PRC’s Premier Li Qiang

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Li Qiang also had a working dinner with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, but no information for the press was published after the meeting. Initially, the media reported that the sides planned to discuss the situation in Ukraine, among other things https://tass.com/politics/1635547

JPost visits KC-46 aircraft pilot; refueling aircraft could be crucial for potential strike on Iran

Jerusalem Post The Jerusalem Post and a group of military reporters visited a Boeing KC-46 midair refueling aircraft and participated in a briefing with US pilot Capt. Cody Nelson. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-746968

Wikimedia Foundation fined for refusing to take down train-hopping video

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. For the Wikimedia Foundation, this is its 12th fine in Russia. In total, its fines have already reached 17.5 million rubles ($207,131) https://tass.com/society/1635545

Lithuania tightens rules for transit of goods through Russia and Belarus — customs

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The list of 57 groups of goods for which the new procedure is introduced includes electronics and its components, electrical transformers, chemical materials that can be used in the production of electronics, electric motors, generators, and telephone sets predominate https://tass.com/economy/1635541

MC-21 aircraft to get long-range version — UAC CEO

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The maximum flying distance of MC-21 currently stands at 5,100 km, according to information on the UAC’s website https://tass.com/economy/1635537

Pakistan court issues non-bailable arrest warrants against ex-PM Imran Khan – ARY News

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746967