Prologue Journal – Page 38633 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

The Group That Searches for Missing Ukrainian Children

New York Times Save Ukraine’s mission includes reuniting families victimized by Russia’s deportations in occupied areas. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/us/politics/ukraine-missing-children.html

Why the Japan and South Korea Détente Is Crucial to Biden’s Asia Ambitions

New York Times The animosity between South Korea and Japan has long been a weak link in Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy. President Biden is likely to urge more steps toward a thaw during meetings this week. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/world/asia/japan-korea-us-biden.html

1 killed, 10 wounded as Russian forces hit Ukrainian museum

Washington Post Ukrainian officials say a Russian missile has hit a museum building in the north of the country, killing one of its workers and wounding 10 other people, part of a relentless barrage that comes as Ukraine is gathering its forces for a planned counteroffensive https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/25/russia-ukraine-war/1715982c-e341-11ed-9696-8e874fd710b8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Chinese AI firm 4Paradigm files for Hong Kong IPO after three failed attempts, citing US sanctions risks

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Beijing Fourth Paradigm Technology has filed a fourth IPO application in Hong Kong, which comes after being put on the US Entity List in March. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3218258/chinese-ai-firm-4paradigm-files-hong-kong-ipo-after-three-failed-attempts-citing-us-sanctions-risks?utm_source=rss_feed

Blinken and wife emailed frequently with Hunter Biden, raising questions about role in laptop cover story

Fox News Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a meeting with Hunter Biden at the State Department in July 2015 when he was serving as the deputy secretary of state in the Obama-Biden administration and Hunter was on the board of Ukrainian energy firm Burisma, according to emails reviewed and verified by Fox News Digital.…

Major G.O.P. Donor’s Commitment to DeSantis Is Murkier Than Thought

New York Times The hedge fund billionaire Kenneth Griffin, who seemed set to be a powerful financial backer of the Florida governor, is said to still be evaluating the Republican primary race. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/us/politics/ron-desantis-ken-griffin-2024.html

Dutch to Make Public the Files on Accused Nazi Collaborators

New York Times Historians and archivists are excited and concerned about providing unfettered public online access to investigators’ files that have been restricted since the end of World War II. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/arts/dutch-files-accused-nazi-collaborators.html

Diplomat threatens response over non-issuance of US visas to Lavrov’s pool of reporters

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Maria Zakharova doubted the Biden administration would be bothered by this response https://tass.com/politics/1609145

Medvedev points to Russia’s special military operation as response to NATO’s expansion

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It was stressed that Western countries do not want equal partnership with Russia and “they only want to dominate” https://tass.com/politics/1609143

EU provides Ukraine with another €1.5 billion of macro-finance

Pravda Ukraine On Tuesday, the European Union provided Ukraine with the third tranche of macro-financial assistance of €1.5 billion out of a package of €18 billion. Source: Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission “Today we are providing another €1. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/25/7399313/