Prologue Journal – Page 38593 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Moscow Denies Consular Visit to Jailed U.S. Journalist, Citing Visa Row

Moscow Times Evan Gershkovich’s planned consular visit will not take place after Washington denied U.S. visas to Russian journalists. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023/04/27/moscow-denies-consular-visit-to-jailed-us-journalist-citing-visa-row-a80966

Collaborator Saldo registers grain company in UK – The Guardian

Pravda Ukraine A collaborator of the Kremlin, Volodymyr Saldo, whom the invaders put in charge of the occupied part of Kherson Oblast, registered a grain company in the UK. Source: The Guardian Quote: “In June 2022 the government imposed a freeze on any UK assets Saldo owns and banned him from entering the country. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/27/7399693/

Crew of lost vessel, the 30 Minutes, break silence, get in touch with kin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. When there was no radio contact with the vessel for two days, the yacht’s owner decided to send out an SOS call and declare the boat to be in distress in Saudi Arabian waters, according to its last known coordinates https://tass.com/society/1610605

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Air Liquide, MMG and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials. https://www.wsj.com/articles/basic-materials-roundup-market-talk-a6ca7b30

Refurbished Chopin museum reopens in Warsaw with new items

Washington Post A museum to Polish pianist and composer Frederic Chopin reopens in Warsaw this week after months of renovations https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/27/chopin-music-pianist-composer-museum-poland/da5eba3e-e4f9-11ed-9696-8e874fd710b8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Azerbaijan’s top diplomat expects Armenia to return to negotiating table soon

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. When speaking about the expectations for the negotiation process, Jeyhun Bayramov emphasized that they should be realistic https://tass.com/society/1610601

U.S. Economic Growth Slowed to 1.1% Annual Rate Last Quarter

Wall Street Journal Growth decelerated in the first quarter as consumers faced high inflation and rising rates. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-economic-growth-slowed-to-1-1-annual-rate-last-quarter-b5fd4863

Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal General Motors, Spirit Airlines and more featured in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. https://www.wsj.com/articles/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-32de2a40

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Wall Street Journal Netbay, LGMS are more featured in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-4e8c0c1f

Two women killed in Ukrainian attack on Novaya Kakhovka on Wednesday

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier reports said the Ukrainians fired 44 artillery shells on Golaya Pristan, Korsunka, Peschanovka, Krynki and Kardashinka in the past day https://tass.com/society/1610597