Prologue Journal – Page 36248 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Russian forces destroy Ukrainian ammo depots in DPR

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is reported that a Russian Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower crew hammered troop clusters of the Ukrainian army’s 110th separate mechanized brigade https://tass.com/politics/1631839

Mercantile Bank first in Bank Friendliness Index

Jerusalem Post Mercantile Bank led all banks with a maximum score in three of the five parameters reviewed by the index. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/banking-and-finance/article-746246

The Comforts of Campus Denunciation

Wall Street Journal Hear some talk that you dislike? https://www.wsj.com/articles/bias-response-team-anonymous-campus-denunciation-9505c076

Has the Mona Lisa’s great mystery been solved after 500 years?

Jerusalem Post An art historian claims to have been able to decipher the location of the Mona Lisa in Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting – and it’s not where most people had assumed. https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-746235

Kazakhstan lower house passes bill on returning illegally acquired assets to state custody

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The Majilis Committee on Legislation and Judicial Reform issued an opinion stating that, over the past 25 years, assets were illegally acquired and unlawfully removed from Kazakhstan https://tass.com/economy/1631837

If Russia Loses, Don’t Let China Win

Wall Street Journal Russian instability could be an opportunity for the Chinese. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-russia-ukraine-war-vacuum-77e2e0ee

US pays no heed to Putin’s claims about Ukraine’s losses in counteroffensive – White House

Pravda Ukraine The United States places no importance on statements from Russia about the losses of the Ukrainian Defence Forces during offensive operations. Source: White House spokesperson Karin Jean-Pierre during a briefing, commenting on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s claims about Ukraine’s “catastrophic losses” during the counteroffensive, as reported by European Pravda. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/06/14/7406773/

Russian Cabinet expands list of tax free crossing points

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The tax-free system for foreign tourists became effective in Russia in 2018 https://tass.com/economy/1631835

Examples Are the True Test of Learning

Wall Street Journal They challenge students to demonstrate that they understand the concept. https://www.wsj.com/articles/examples-school-testing-oral-exam-learning-1f73ecdb

Naspers Warns on Earnings

Wall Street Journal Naspers said it expected to report a 26%-33% fall in core earnings per share for 2023 and 2024, mostly due to lower profit contributions from its associates, China’s Tencent in particular. https://www.wsj.com/articles/naspers-fy-2023-headline-eps-slumped-629f6659