Prologue Journal – Page 36113 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Peskov says UN representatives would be at risk if they traveled to Dnieper’s east bank

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine Denise Brown released a statement on Sunday that the UN will continue to push for access to the affected areas that are under Russian control https://tass.com/defense/1634833

Italian lawmaker looking forward to more visits by Taiwanese officials

Taipei, June 19 (CNA) A senior Italian parliamentarian who is currently visiting Taiwan said he looked forward to seeing more Taiwanese officials visit Italy to strengthen direct communications between politicians of the two sides. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202306190013

North Korea calls failed spy satellite launch ‘the most serious’ shortcoming, vows 2nd launch

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. In late May, a rocket carrying a military reconnaissance satellite crashed soon after lift-off, posing a setback to leader Kim Jong-un’s push to acquire a space-based surveillance system to better monitor the United States…

The Racial Wage Gap Is Shrinking

New York Times Though still enormous, the gap has shrunk over the past five years. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/briefing/juneteenth-racial-wage-gap.html

The Racial Wage Gap Is Shrinking

New York Times Though still enormous, the gap has shrunk over the past five years. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/19/briefing/juneteenth.html

Zelenskyy holds Staff meeting discussing situation on fronts and actions of offensive brigades

Pravda Ukraine On Monday 19 June, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to discuss the situation at the front and the brigades participating in the counteroffensive. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/19/7407493/

China’s 618 shopping festival loses its shine, as Alibaba and JD.com avoid sales figures for more flattering data

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. E-commerce firms avoided discussing gross merchandise value numbers, once a key indicator of success, after China’s second-largest shopping festival concluded. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3224603/chinas-618-shopping-festival-loses-its-shine-alibaba-and-jdcom-avoid-sales-figures-more-flattering?utm_source=rss_feed

Is Thailand’s caretaker government aiming for legitimacy legacy via Myanmar talks?

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The move by Bangkok’s Prayuth-led administration may be its way of showing it has ‘continued legitimacy’ after the pro-democracy election result, an analyst says. https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3224628/thailands-caretaker-government-aiming-legitimacy-legacy-myanmar-talks?utm_source=rss_feed

Bangladesh formally applies for BRICS membership

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Bangladesh is currently recognized as a ‘Friend of BRICS’ https://tass.com/world/1634829

Moscow under no illusion that Western weapons supplies to Kiev would ever stop — diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Alexey Polishchuk regretted that the West and international organizations, many of which he said were being sponsored by Western countries, have been ignoring the public manifestations of xenophobia, neo-Nazism and open calls to genocide against ethnic Russians on the part of Ukraine https://tass.com/politics/1634827