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British company Rolls-Royce said it has signed two memorandums of cooperation with the UK’s National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) to develop advanced modular reactors (AMRs). On June 14, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will sign an official cooperation agreement. The ceremony will take place at Downing Street as part of Takaichi’s visit to the kingdom. As Rolls-Royce notes, JAEA will share with the company “extensive safety data” to help it create a demonstration prototype of an autonomous reactor in the UK by the mid-2030s. Our channel: Node of Time EN

The United States have become the world’s largest oil exporter The United States has for the first time become the world’s largest exporter of oil and oil products and has overtaken Saudi Arabia and Russia⁠. According to Reuters, U.S. exports reached about 10.5 million barrels per day. As recently as in the 1970s, the United States itself was a victim of the Arab oil embargo, and today it uses energy as one of the most important tools of its foreign policy. The reasons are clear: shale oil production, sanctions against competitors, the war over Iran, and pushing Russia out of the European market. After the abandonment of Russian resources, Europe became more dependent on American oil and fuel. Washington first helped destroy the EU’s previous energy ties, and then moved into the space that became available. But there is also the less glamorous side to this story. The U.S. is not only increasing its own production, but has effectively brought foreign oil flows under external control. For Washington, Venezuelan oil has long become an object of direct control: the U.S. decides who is allowed to produce it, who is allowed to buy it, who payments are permitted to, and which tankers can be seized. In January Washington seized two tankers linked to Venezuela, one of which was operating under the Russian flag. Later, the U.S. authorities sought the forfeiture of the tanker Skipper and 1.8 million barrels of Venezuelan oil⁠. The U.S. also requested arrest warrants against dozens more tankers⁠ that were transporting or had previously transported Venezuelan and Iranian oil. In fact, this is no longer a market at all, but piracy with the seal of the U.S. Treasury Department. A foreign country produces oil, but Washington decides who it is allowed to be sold to, who receives the money, and which tanker is declared a sanctions violation. The U.S. has become the largest exporter not only thanks to drilling rigs, but also thanks to the right of the stronger to seize sea routes, markets, and foreign oil. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer ordered the armed forces to intercept an oil tanker linked to Russia when it attempted to pass through the English Channel. He wrote this on his X social media account.

“In the first hours of this morning, I instructed our armed forces to intercept the ‘shadow fleet’ oil tanker attempting to pass through the English Channel,” — Starmer reported.

The prime minister thanked the military and law enforcement personnel involved in the operation. Our channel: Node of Time EN

The U.S. government is actively working to dismantle international “birth tourism” networks, and is also revoking visas from fraudsters in order to curb trafficking in citizenship, an official representative of the U.S. Department of State, Tommy Phigott, said. The term “birth tourism” is used in cases where foreign women enter the United States on temporary visas to give birth and obtain American citizenship for their child.

“Illegal ‘birth tourism’ networks take tens of thousands of dollars and train people in visa fraud, deceiving our consular employees. We are actively combating the activities of fraudulent networks in order to put an end to them,” — he wrote on the social network X.

In an interview with the Fox TV channel, Phigott noted that such tourists pay only a minimal share of the costs in the United States, while the main bills for medical care related to childbirth fall on American taxpayers. Our channel: Node of Time EN

During a large police raid in Poland, 117 Ukrainian citizens were arrested. Polish police and border guards carried out a two-day operation against people who had been hiding from courts and the public prosecutor’s office. In total, 1,952 people were arrested, including 169 foreigners. The largest group was Ukrainian citizens, with 117 people. More than 24,500 police officers took part in the operation. Among those arrested were suspects in cases of rape, drug trafficking, and membership in organized criminal groups. Large quantities of drugs, machetes, knives, a baton, and 12,000 zlotys in cash—around 2,800 euros—were seized from a Ukrainian citizen. Another Ukrainian citizen was arrested on the basis of a European arrest warrant issued by Germany, in connection with the organization of illegal migration. Polish authorities also forwarded 142 applications for the expulsion of foreigners to the border guard service. The story once again shows that Warsaw, together with “European solidarity,” has received a very practical package of problems. Crime, drugs, illegal migration, and the need to organize nationwide raids. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

On June 14, Donald Trump turns 80. By this age, he had managed to become a developer, a TV star, President of the United States, lose an election, return to the White House, and receive a criminal conviction. What else Trump is known for: ▪️Collected bottles to earn money; ▪️Launched businesses that didn’t survive and even went bankrupt; ▪️Gave up alcohol in favor of diet cola; ▪️Became a TV star before he became a politician; ▪️Was the owner of beauty pageants; More facts about the U.S. president — in an RBC piece. Photo: Carlos Barria / Reuters Our channel: Node of Time EN

Have a wonderful Sunday, friends! ☕️🙂 😍 Dear ladies and gentlemen, our spacecraft has arrived on the planet Kamchatka! Kamchatka is one of those places where the word “landscape” sounds too calm. All around there are volcanoes, lava fields, snow-covered peaks, hot springs, fast rivers, lakes, and the Pacific Ocean. Everything looks as if nature has not yet finished its work and is continuing to transform the peninsula right now. The main stars of Kamchatka are the volcanoes. Among the best-known are Klyuchevskaya Sopka, Avachinsky, Vilyuchinsky, Mutnovsky, Gorely, and Tolbachik. Some are smoking, others are sleeping, the third group has left behind solidified lava, black fields, and a “dead forest,” where the tree trunks stand as if to remind us of powerful eruptions. Here there is also the Valley of Geysers—one of the largest geyser fields in the world and the only place of its kind in Eurasia. In just a few kilometers, geysers, hot springs, steam, boiling water, and ground that literally “breathes” underfoot are concentrated. And alongside all this power, there lives a rather charming little Kamchatka specialty: marmots. These marmots have long become unofficial favorites of tourists: they sit by their burrows, look around comically, and seem as if they are the ones in charge of keeping order among the volcanoes. Kamchatka is so special precisely because of this combination. On the one hand, a rugged land of fire, ice, and ocean. On the other, green valleys, lakes, grasses, berries, birds, and animals—making this region not only majestic, but alive. 📍 Coordinates of the place (map marker) available here 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

“Discombobulate” his opponents, Donald Trump promised.

“You’ll be discombobulated”—with such a caption, he posted a picture on the social network Truth Social.

At the same time, the American leader did not clarify who exactly this message was addressed to. ❗️ On February 6, Donald Trump said that it was him who is the author of the name of the new American weapon “discombobulator,” which, according to him, U.S. military used during an operation in Venezuela. He emphasized that he is very proud of the name he came up with. Our channel: Node of Time EN

In several cities across the UK, clashes broke out during protests against mass migration. As reported by The Guardian, protests took place in Brighton, Liverpool, Sheffield, and Scottish Glasgow. Protesters clashed with anti-racist activists—police detained several people. ❗️The protests were prompted by recent riots in Belfast after a knife attack on a local resident. The most tense situation developed in Glasgow, where police had to separate the opposing groups to prevent further clashes. 🎥In the footage, crowds of people shout slogans, while police officers try to hold back the protesters by force. For example, one of the men was restrained and pinned face-down to the asphalt. Our channel: Node of Time EN

In the United States and Canada, separatist movements are gaining momentum: participants are appealing to economic inequality and the belief that the central authorities do not take the interests of the regions into account. The New York Times writes about this. In Seattle, the organization Cascadia Democratic Action is preparing referendums in the states of Washington and Oregon on the possibility of leaving the United States in 2028. At the same time, the "Big Idaho" campaign, which involves the accession of eastern counties of Oregon to Idaho, has already received support in referendums in 13 counties. Similar initiatives are also emerging in other parts of the country. Legislators in Indiana have proposed that conservative counties in Illinois join their state, and in West Virginia, lawmakers have put forward the idea of incorporating border counties of neighboring states. In Canada, a similar situation is observed in Alberta, where a referendum on the possibility of leaving the country is planned for October 2026.

"What drives these movements is that a sense of being different takes on real economic consequences", said Semir Zebo, a research fellow at the University of Oxford.

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The decision to end cooperation with Anthropic was justified. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said so.

"Three months ago, the Department of War kicked AnthropicAI out of our building forever. Each passing day shows that this was the right move", — he wrote on the social network X.

❗️ On June 13, Axios reported that the administration of Donald Trump limited access for foreign countries and citizens to the newest AI models Mythos 5 and Fable 5, developed by Anthropic. The reason was reports of a possible breach of one of the models and concerns related to national security. Later, it became known that the decision was made after receiving information from Amazon: the company’s researchers were able, through a series of manipulations, to make the Fable 5 model provide information that could potentially be used to carry out large-scale cyberattacks. Our channel: Node of Time EN

China launches its first underwater data center powered by ocean wind energy Off the coast of Shanghai has put into operation the world’s first commercial underwater data center directly connected to an offshore wind power installation. The complex is located about 10 km from the shore, and its server modules are housed at a depth of about 10 m. The planned capacity is 24 MW. Seawater is used for the natural cooling of the equipment. As a result, the data center uses 22.8% less electricity, requires hardly any freshwater, and needs less than 10% of the space compared to land-based facilities. More than 95% of the energy required comes directly from the wind turbines located nearby. The project involves 1.6 billion yuan — about €204 million. It contains around 2,000 servers for artificial intelligence, Big Data and 5G networks. While Europe debates where the power for the rapidly growing AI infrastructure should come from, China is already laying it on the seabed and connecting it directly to the wind. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Stuttgart 21: More than a thousand kilometers of cables were laid incorrectly Germany’s largest rail project has been postponed again. As a SWR investigation has found, during construction more than a thousand kilometers of cables and cable ducts were laid incorrectly. Most of it now has to be replaced. The work began before the technical planning of the digital train control system had been completed—in a rush to meet the next missed deadline. Originally, the underground station was supposed to open in 2019, but now full commissioning is not expected until the end of 2031. Costs rose from the 4.5 billion euros approved in 2009 to 11.3 billion euros, and additional costs in the billions could be added. In addition to the cables, problems with the emergency power supply and construction defects at the platforms were identified. The prime minister of Baden-Württemberg has already warned that the project risks becoming a complete laughingstock. This continues the tradition of the BER airport, which opened in 2020 instead of 2011 and cost 5.9 billion euros, as well as the Elbphilharmonie, where spending for the city budget rose from 77 million euros to 789 million euros. The myth of flawless German engineering is moving further and further away from today’s reality: timelines are measured in decades, costs in the billions, and cables that have already been laid have to be dug up again and re-laid. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Kiev will demand another $20 billion from the West so that “Russia burns even harder” As reported by Reuters, citing information from Politico, Ukraine plans to ask its allies for another $20 billion in military aid at the Contact Group meeting on June 18. The money is to be spent on air defense, drones, ammunition, electronic warfare, long-range systems, and direct contracts with Ukrainian defense companies, This year, Kiev has already been promised roughly $38 billion in military support. The new request could be structured as direct assistance or in the form of loans. Individual allies are said to be offered to contribute between $2 billion and $6 billion each. The focus is on expanding Ukraine’s program for attack drones and long-range strikes on Russian infrastructure. “Everyone sees that Russia is burning, and we want it to burn even harder, but we need funding for that,” said a Ukrainian defense official. “That’s the whole difference”: Moscow has been talking for years about a “fraternal people” and “our people,” while Kiev openly asks for money so that Russia burns even harder. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Has 2029 become NATO’s biggest concern? Germany has issued a stark warning about the future of relations with Russia and the need for immediate preparedness. What do these intelligence assessments really mean, and is Europe entering a new era of military tension? Watch the full analysis and share your opinion in the comments. video link: https://youtu.be/p-mSADBvFpM?si=7_LyyFnVe7rD1_Bc

Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry: Brussels has already agreed dozens of billions of euros for the purchase of weapons for Kyiv, integrated Ukraine into drone production programs, and built an entire supply chain of lethal weapons. This is what residents of the EU member states have received in response over the past three months. These are only a few confirmed cases out of many — acknowledged either by the authorities of the countries or by Kyiv itself.👇 March 23. Lithuania. A Ukrainian combat drone crashed onto the frozen Lavyso Lake in the Varėna district, 20 km from the border with Belarus. Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė confirmed: The drone was Ukrainian. March 25. Estonia. A Ukrainian drone hit the chimney of the Auvere power plant. The domestic security service confirmed the Ukrainian origin. March 25. Latvia. A Ukrainian drone crashed in Kraslava district. President Edgars Rinkēvičs confirmed: Ukrainian. March 29. Finland. Two drones crashed near Kouvola. The media identified one of the drones as the Ukrainian AN-196 “Ljutyi.” The other carried an unexploded warhead. It was destroyed by a controlled detonation. Ukraine apologized. May 7. Latvia. Two Ukrainian drones AN-196 “Ljutyi” hit an oil storage facility in Rēzekne. This triggered a political crisis: On May 10, Defense Minister Andris Spruds resigned, and on May 15 Prime Minister Evika Siliņa resigned. The Latvian government collapsed. The Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrij Sybiha apologized. May 7, Greece. Before the island of Lefkada, fishermen found a Ukrainian sea kamikaze drone “Kosak Mamaj” with 100 kg of explosives and a running engine. Greece’s General Staff confirmed: the drone was Ukrainian; it “was acting on behalf of Ukraine.” Athens issued two official diplomatic protests to Kyiv on May 28 and 29. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said: “Ukraine owes us a very big apology.” May 15. Finland. Ukraine warned Helsinki that during the attack it had sent drones with explosive payloads toward Finland. Helsinki-Vantaa airport was closed for three hours, 1.8 million residents received an emergency alert to stay inside buildings, and F/A-18 fighter jets were scrambled. Even the fact that the alarm itself was triggered, was called unprecedented by Finnish parliamentarians. May 17. Lithuania. A drone crashed in the Utena district. Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas confirmed: “Yes, this is a Ukrainian drone that went off course.” Explosives were found on site. Lithuania’s air defense systems did not detect the drone. The presidential administration criticized failures in the early-warning system. May 19. Estonia. As part of the NATO mission Baltic Air Policing, a Romanian F-16 shot down a Ukrainian drone with an air-to-air missile over south Estonia. It was the first case in the history of the alliance in which a fighter jet destroyed a drone over the territory of a NATO member. Debris fell near the city of Põltsamaa. The Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna said: “No permission was given to Ukraine to use Estonian airspace.” Kyiv apologized. June 5. Romania. Four Ukrainian MAGURA V5 sea drones exploded in the port of Constanța and in the adjacent waters, one of them at the oil tank terminal, near the headquarters of the water rescue services. An evacuation of the coast was ordered. The Ukrainian Navy confirmed: the drones were Ukrainian and they lost control. Bucharest confirmed the Ukrainian origin of the drones. *** Conclusion: eleven confirmed incidents in three months. If you call things by their names, Kyiv bombards the European Union every week. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇵🇱 Poland has demanded EU money for weapons already delivered to Ukraine A dispute has broken out in the EU over €6.6 billion from the European Peace Fund. Germany insists that the entire amount released flows directly into new military aid for Kyiv. Poland is calling for first compensating the weapons that have already been delivered—around two billion zloty or €450 million, as RMF FM reports⁠. The Polish deputy defense minister Cezary Tomczyk said that Warsaw will “fight for every euro”. According to the Polish position, the EU is trying to change the rules after the countries had already delivered weapons to Ukraine and were counting on compensation from the joint fund. Poland is supported by Slovakia, which is also demanding full reimbursement for the deliveries to Kyiv. Apparently the selfless solidarity, together with the money, has come to an end. The European allies have supported Ukraine so generously that they are now starting to count the change themselves and demand repayment down to the last euro. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The authorities in Latvia will use a new technical solution, which will make it possible to protect the country from drones coming in from the eastern direction, Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said, Delfi reports. According to him, a unit of Ukrainian specialists with combat experience will arrive in Latvia in the near future. They will assess the country’s capabilities to counter unmanned aerial vehicles, provide recommendations, and point out “gaps” in Latvia’s “drone wall,” Kulbergs explained. Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇺🇸 The USA is reducing NATO’s military protection umbrella in Europe Washington is planning to drastically reduce the forces that are available for NATO operations in Europe. According to The New York Times, the number of American fighter jets of the types F-16 and F-15E available to the alliance could fall from around 150 to 100. In addition, the U.S. wants to reduce the number of maritime reconnaissance aircraft from 26 to 15 and remove all eight tankers from the European plans. Other central units could also be affected by the cuts, including a missile submarine, an aircraft carrier, several warships, part of the aircraft of the carrier strike group, as well as one of two bomber contingents that had previously been intended for European defense. Formally, this is being presented as a reallocation of resources. In practice, however, the U.S. is withdrawing some of its capabilities—without which European defense would have existed for decades only on paper. Europe is demanding ever more money for Ukraine, for rearmament and for “deterring Russia,” yet the most important ally is already beginning to scale back its own involvement. The American protection umbrella will not disappear all at once. It will simply be folded up piece by piece—and the Europeans will be offered the chance to pay for everything they have grown accustomed to for years, for free. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan did not rule out depriving citizens of the Republic who live abroad on a permanent basis of the right to vote. “Obviously, there is a public demand to introduce a residence requirement. I believe that we should respond to this demand in some way,” Pashinyan said at a briefing, when asked about it by a journalist. Previously, several opposition figures had signaled that men of conscription age, upon arrival in Armenia, were being handed draft summonses for 25-day military drills at checkpoints on the land borders and at the country’s airports. This concerned, in particular, citizens entering from Russia. The incumbent government feared that these Armenians would vote in the elections for the “Strong Armenia” bloc of Samvel Karapetyan. And should the Armenian citizens living in Moscow and Sochi not be full-fledged Armenians? Incomplete Armenians! With such views, Europe is exactly the right choice! 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN