Prologue Journal – Page 38698 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Wikimedia Foundation fined for refusing to take down story about military operation

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to court files, the prosecutor’s office demanded that the Russian media watchdog (Roskomnadzor) take action after it found an article about the battles near Akhtyrka in February-March 2022, during which children were killed https://tass.com/society/1607231

How Men Make Friends: Hammering Pieces of Wood Together Plus Power Tools

Wall Street Journal No pressure to chitchat. ‘Guys can work on a whole project and never say a word.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/men-friendship-sheds-tools-8b80a6de

For Saner Politics, Try Stronger Parties

Wall Street Journal Well-intended reforms have made the national parties weak and ineffective—and unable to resist their most extreme elements. https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-saner-politics-try-stronger-parties-6c8e5d1c

Russian international reserves down $0.6 bln in one week to $600 bln, says Central Bank

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Russia’s international reserves are highly liquid foreign assets available with the Bank of Russia and the Russian government https://tass.com/economy/1607229

Senior CSTO military officials discussed military cooperation — Russian Defense Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. The meeting was chaired by Chief of the Armed Forces’ General Staff Army General Valery Gerasimov https://tass.com/defense/1607227

Yemen’s dire humanitarian status demands greater int’l effort — Russian Foreign Ministry

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Moscow anticipates that Yemen’s leading political forces will soon be able to reach agreements as part of a UN-brokered constructive dialogue aimed at finding comprehensive and sustainable ways to normalize the situation in the country https://tass.com/politics/1607225

Russia’s Medvedev threatens to arm North Korea if South Korea arms Ukraine

Fox News Russian Deputy Secretary of the Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, on Wednesday threatened to arm North Korea if South Korea agrees to provide lethal aid to Ukraine. Medvedev’s comments came after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol suggested that the Asian nation might be open to providing more than just economic and humanitarian aid to Kyiv…

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister disappointed with EU’s delayed decision on joint purchase of ammunition for Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has expressed his disappointment that the launch of the EU’s decision on joint purchase of ammunition for Ukraine is still being slowed down by disputes between member states. https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/04/20/7398733/

Northeastern Chinese companies ready to boost supplies of Russian coal

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “The parties discussed the prospects of increasing supplies of Russian coal to the region and creating a major center for trade for this type of fuel in Shenyang,” the report said https://tass.com/economy/1607221

Modern pentathlon’s global body allows Russia to participate in int’l tournaments

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. “UIPM supports the pathway of a return of ‘independent neutral athletes’ with Russia and Belarus passports to allow athletes of all nationalities to compete together in our sports, in line with the Olympic Charter and especially the principle of non-discrimination,” according to the…