Prologue Journal – Page 39200 – Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

From Ukraine to Israel: The importance of layered air defense – analysis

Jerusalem Post Integrated multi-layered air defenses are increasingly key to defending countries and cities. Both Israel and Ukraine are now showing this. https://www.jpost.com/international/article-743219

Rosatom delivers nuclear fuel fabrication equipment to China

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. China currently operates four power units with VVER-1000 reactors as part of the Tianwan NPP https://tass.com/economy/1618245

Russia does not intend to follow US’ lead in publishing weapons data — diplomat

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Sergey Ryabkov, after suspending its participation in the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the Russian side is guided by “absolutely different approaches and principles” while elaborating its position https://tass.com/politics/1618243

Lai Jyun-fu marks rise of new Go generation with Taiwan Meijin win

Taipei, May 16 (CNA) Lai Jyun-fu’s (賴均輔) win at the Taiwan Meijin Go tournament could mark the breakthrough of a younger generation of local Go players, veteran professional Chou Chun-hsun (周俊勳) told CNA on Tuesday. https://focustaiwan.tw/sports/202305160016

Beijing berates US for assessing China-Russia military ties through outdated Cold War lens

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Senior Colonel Tan Kefei added that he doubted that taking such an approach would lead to sound judgments https://tass.com/world/1618241

Israeli MKs to Norway ambassador: stop funding pro-terrorist NGO

Jerusalem Post Former CEO of HaMoked, Dalia Kirstein, denies the definition of Israel as a Jewish state. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-743204

Ukrainian Parliament expects Ukraine to receive invitation to NATO with dates at summit in Washington

Pravda Ukraine Ukraine may receive an invitation to join NATO with specific dates at the Alliance’s summit in Washington, not in Vilnius. Source: Yehor Cherniev, Head of the permanent delegation of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine at NATO Parliamentary Assembly, reported by European Pravda with reference to Interfax-Ukraine Quote from Cherniev: “An invitation with specific…

Artificial intelligence specialists, builders, midwives among Hong Kong’s expanded talent list offering fast track work visas

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Talent list to be expanded from 13 to 51 job types to cope with worker shortage, authorities say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3220771/artificial-intelligence-specialists-builders-midwives-among-hong-kongs-expanded-talent-list-offering?utm_source=rss_feed

Several issues concerning Russian part of grain deal still unresolved — Kremlin

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Dmitry Peskov also stressed that Moscow will report on the decision on the grain deal when it is made https://tass.com/politics/1618237

Russian diplomat urges US, NATO to stop attacking Russia’s sovereignty

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. It is recalled that in their joint statement from January 3, 2022, the five nuclear powers stressed the need to recognize each other’s security interests and concerns and the importance of diplomatic approaches to prevent armed confrontation https://tass.com/politics/1618235