Prologue Journal – Page 36157 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Stoltenberg named Ramstein’s priorities amid Ukraine’s counteroffensive

Pravda Ukraine Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, said that against the background of the start of counteroffensive actions by Ukraine, during the Ramstein meeting on Thursday, the allies would focus on ensuring the functioning of the delivered weapons systems. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/15/7406945/

Chechen unit deployed to Belgorod to prevent Ukraine infiltration

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746371

Putin lauds Xi’s efforts to strengthen relationship between Moscow, Beijing

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Chinese leader has called Putin his closest and trustworthy friend among his foreign counterparts. He has also underlined that he cherishes these friendly ties https://tass.com/politics/1632539

Hong Kong police arrest delivery man and seize illegal drugs worth HK$3.6 million, including ketamine, crack cocaine and crystal meth

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Narcotics found during a police raid on two mini-storage centres on the same floor of industrial building in Tsuen Wan. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3224168/hong-kong-police-arrest-delivery-man-and-seize-illegal-drugs-worth-hk36-million-including-ketamine?utm_source=rss_feed

Israel welcomes sale of Arrow 3 to Germany

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746370

Nine drones shot down over Crimea

Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-746369

Putin Signs Secret Decree to Buy Discounted Western Companies – FT

Moscow Times Western businesspeople involved in corporate exits called Putin’s decree a “Pandora’s box” that would lead to eventual nationalization. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/06/15/putin-signs-secret-decree-to-buy-discounted-western-companies-ft-a81510

Israel’s policies will set entire region on fire, Hamas official warns

Disclaimer: PressTV is affiliated with the state broadcasting agency of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and is not a reliable news source. A Hamas official says the policies pursued by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right cabinet will set the entire region ablaze. https://presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/15/705309/Israel-policies-set-entire-region-fire-Hamas-official-warns

Georgia is occupied by Russia and cannot confront it, but must be resolute – President of Georgia

Pravda Ukraine https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/articles/2023/06/15/7406895/

Bill Cosby Accused of Sexual Assault in Nevada by Nine Women

New York Times The entertainer, who was released from prison in 2021 after a conviction was overturned, now faces lawsuits in states where the statutes of limitations have changed. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/15/us/bill-cosby-sexual-assault-janice-dickinson.html