Prologue Journal – Page 38653 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Four-party meeting on Syria to be held in Moscow on Tuesday — Turkey’s defense chief

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The process of normalizing relations between Ankara and Damascus kicked off on December 28, 2022, when the Russian, Syrian and Turkish defense ministers met in Moscow https://tass.com/world/1608495

For protesters pardoned in Iran, freedom comes with no guarantees

Washington Post The Washington Post spoke to three Iranians affected by a recent amnesty, as the authorities seek to restore order after months of anti-government protests. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/24/iran-protests-mahsa-amini-pardons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

At Ukraine’s Gravesites, a Spring Ritual Hints at Renewal

New York Times A decimated village welcomes back displaced residents for a day of remembrance and hope. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/world/europe/ukraine-villages-ritual-cemeteries.html

German 10-Year Bund Yield Seen Stable Around 2.50%

Wall Street Journal German 10-year Bund yields should stabilize further in a range around 2.50%, Commerzbank said, adding that moderating supply and backflows from France and Spain in the coming days are among the tailwinds for eurozone government bond yield spreads. https://www.wsj.com/articles/french-government-bonds-likely-to-benefit-from-supportive-factors-8ffd2a7c

Russia’s justice minister defends decision to designate WWF as foreign agent

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is noted that the Fund had been busy with the presentation of itself in the past few years https://tass.com/society/1608493

Climate protesters try to bring Berlin traffic to a halt

Washington Post German climate activists were trying to bring traffic to a standstill in Berlin by gluing themselves to roads all over the capital https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/24/germany-climate-protests-berlin-road-blocks/dbd7d9ac-e26c-11ed-9696-8e874fd710b8_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world

Rep. Gaetz doubles down on bringing US troops home from Somalia: ‘Not a vital national security concern’

Fox News Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., has doubled down on his calls to pull U.S. soldiers from Somalia, saying on Twitter that the country is not a “vital national security concern.” “The US has had a military presence in Somalia since 1992, but it’s been a costly and mostly fruitless endeavor,” Gaetz wrote. “Somalia is…

Virginia governor approves opening of Taiwan trade office

Taipei, April 24 (CNA) The visiting governor of the U.S. State of Virginia on Monday said he has approved the upcoming opening of a Virginia-Taiwan Trade Office, a decision that is expected to deepen the already strong economic and trade relations between the two sides. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202304240010

Europe should properly assess Beijing-Moscow relations, says Chinese envoy to EU

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. On March 20 to 22, Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Russia, his first since his re-election as Chinese President https://tass.com/world/1608489

DeSantis, an Enigma on Foreign Policy, Praises U.S.-Japan Ties in Tokyo

New York Times The Florida governor, Ron DeSantis, had a chance to buff up his foreign policy credentials, after criticism from fellow Republicans over his comments on Ukraine. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/world/asia/ron-desantis-japan.html