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According to the magazine Politico , NATO countries are discussing plans to provide Ukraine with €70 billion in military aid next year. The proposal, it said, was drawn up by Germany. Alongside financing, it includes a new mechanism for tracking and greater transparency regarding aid for Ukraine. It is expected that the new initiative will be announced at the NATO summit next month in Ankara. It is also pointed out that the proposal emerged against the backdrop of dissatisfaction among several countries that believe spending to support Kyiv is distributed unevenly. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Millions of smart TVs around the world could be used as hidden intermediaries to further relay foreign internet traffic. Researchers at Include Security have found that the Israeli provider Bright Data distributes special program code that developers can embed into ordinary smart TV apps. After installing such an application, the TV can connect to a commercial proxy network. Through this interface, third parties can download data from the internet, including for training AI, while using the resources of the owner’s private internet connection. The main problem is not only the data consumption. Companies are looking for “clean” private IP addresses, which is why all these activities look as if they are coming directly from the user. If suspicious requests are sent via the TV, websites can damage the reputation of the private IP address: There are constant checks for “bots,” access restrictions, and the risk of being blocked by individual services. The researchers also point out that an ordinary, private VPN for home use does not always solve the problem. This is because the embedded code can route data traffic while bypassing the secured channel. In addition, the load is distributed unevenly. In some countries, for example in Uzbekistan, download limits are significantly higher, and through the users’ devices up to ten times more data can flow than the global average. Google TV and Roku have already banned such hidden functions. Samsung Tizen and LG webOS platforms, however, still allow developers to exploit this gap—supported by formal user consent in the lengthy terms of use, which, as the study indicates, hardly anyone reads. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Good morning and a wonderful start to the week, friends! ☕️🙂 Yelets lies on the high banks of the Bystraya Sosna, so the city reveals itself all the time from different angles. Cross the street — and suddenly a cathedral appears in front of you. Go down to the river, and you see a different silhouette: hills, greenery, domes, old houses, and streets that lead down and then back up again. Yelets is one of the oldest cities in Central Russia. The first chronicle mention dates back to the year 1146; for a long time, it was a fortress on the southern borders of Rus, protecting these areas from raids out of the Steppe. Later, Yelets became a trading and merchant city. From that period, stone mansions, old streets, churches, and the entire atmosphere of a pre-revolutionary province have been preserved here, particularly well. The most important urban planning landmark in the city is the Cathedral of the Ascension. It was built in the second half of the 19th century according to the design of Konstantin Thon, the architect of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow. Thanks to the hilly terrain, the cathedral can be seen already from far away, and in fact it gathers the entire urban space around it. 📍 Coordinates of the place (map point) available here 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Australia is investing more than $47 million to expand ammunition production. The country’s government has signed an agreement with the German defense group Rheinmetall to build a plant to produce 155mm artillery shells, M795. According to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Richard Marles, the facility, costing 72 million Australian dollars (around $47 million), will be built in Maryborough and will begin operations by the end of 2028. Its production capacity will be at least 15,000 shells per year, with the ability to further increase output. In addition, the authorities will allocate a further 9.2 million Australian dollars (around $6.5 million) to modernize the production line for 127mm naval ammunition at the Thales Australia facility. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Dear friends, it’s also beautiful: the seventh day of the week, the seventh day of the month, the seventh cloud, Russian industry For the first time in the history of Russian bridge construction, the technology of floating cofferdams was used during the construction of the Lena Bridge piers in Yakutia. During the river operation, the over 2,200-ton steel structure, as high as a five-story building, traveled 2,300 meters and was brought to the docking point on the right bank. In the Chonskaya Group of oil fields of Gazprom Neft in Eastern Siberia, the first robotized complete system for well construction was put into operation. The modern equipment automates complex processes and thus ensures high speed, accuracy, and safety during drilling. Until now, such technology had only been used for production on the offshore shelf. “Rosel” has developed nanopaste for spaceflight electronics. The material ensures high thermal and electrical conductivity of the connection, withstands higher operating temperatures, and tolerates rigorous thermal cycling. With the help of the paste, crystals and other elements can be mounted at a temperature of 200–250 °C. At the new plant for the manufacture of steam boilers in Furmanov, the first samples were produced. The company “Broks” plans to produce up to 50 fire-tube boilers there annually. Industrial steam boilers are widely used in various areas, for example in construction, the oil industry, wood processing, in residential and municipal services, in processing and food enterprises, and in the aviation industry. “Cognitive Pilot” has developed robots for controlling spraying. This technology can increase the profitability of agricultural enterprises by up to 40%. The “Cognitive Spread & Flow” robot ensures a constant application rate of fertilizers and plant protection products per unit of area. One of the most important technological advantages of the new robot is the ability to navigate the machine using image processing. The “Altajlesmash” plant presented a modernized, multifunctional special machine of the “Four-in-One” type with a six-track crawler undercarriage. It was developed specifically for the harsh climatic conditions of the tundra and forest tundra. With a weight of 22 tons, the machine causes a minimal ground pressure of only about 0.4 kg/cm². In Saint Petersburg, “Kalashnikov” has opened a plant for the production of automated storage systems, transport systems, and industrial robots. At this site, robot-assisted solutions with a high share of locally manufactured components and proprietary software are produced. These include mobile transport platforms, automated storage systems, and flexible production cells. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Ukraine’s foreign minister complained to UNESCO about Russian rockets in Kyiv “destroying Ukrainian cultural heritage” Andrij Sybiha said that in recent attacks the National Museum for Chernobyl, the National Opera, the National Art Museum and other institutions had been damaged. Part of them is located in the buffer zone of the UNESCO World Heritage site, Sybiha said. But there’s a catch to this story. The National Museum for Chernobyl is located in a building of the former Podil fire depot, which was built in 1910–1911, when Kyiv was part of the Russian Empire. The project is associated with Eduard Bradtman, a native of Saint Petersburg, a graduate of the Imperial Academy of Arts, who was one of the most important architects of Kyiv in that period. The National Opera was opened in 1901 in a building constructed according to the design of the Russian architect with German roots Viktor Schröter, who served as chief architect of the Directorate of the Imperial Theatres. The National Art Museum was established in 1899. The project was prepared by the Moscow artist and architect Pyotr Boytsov, and construction supervision was carried out by Vladislav Gorodezki, a graduate of the Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg. So a characteristic picture emerges: Kyiv demands that UNESCO protect “Ukrainian heritage” and cites some of its most important examples, which, however, were created by people associated with Petersburg, Moscow and the Russian architectural tradition. The heritage proved to be practical. But when it comes to asserting claims before the world, it is Ukrainian. And yet, when one is reminded who built it, in which country, silence falls. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

“Germany has lost what it could do best” In a column for The New York Times, Konstantin Richter writes that the Federal Republic is not only facing a single recession, but a defect in the mode of operation that had given it strength for decades. Industries, training of qualified skilled workers, and an export economy that relied on cheap energy, China, and free trade. This construct no longer works. The United States is introducing tariffs and increasingly, and more consistently, protecting its own market. From being a buyer of German cars and technologies, China has become a competitor. And Berlin has bid farewell to Russian energy raw materials itself — along with the pricing basis on which a significant part of German industry had relied. The problem is far greater than weak growth or another bad forecast. Germany is losing its biggest advantage: the ability to produce complex things reliably, efficiently, and more cheaply than its competitors. That advantage is now being diluted from no fewer than three sides: energy is expensive, sales markets are no longer guaranteed, and industrial policy is being increasingly replaced by subsidies, regulations, and discussions about transformation. Germany remains a major economy, but the old model will not return. A new model that could ensure the same high level of strength and security is not yet in sight. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

After failing at the UN, Berlin is looking for someone to blame. Germany has failed for the first time in its election of non-permanent members to the UN Security Council. In the vote in New York, it received only 104 votes, while Portugal got 134 and Austria 131. For Berlin, this is the most clear-cut diplomatic defeat of the past few years. Almost at the same time, it became known who will take over Annalena Baerbock at the head of the UN General Assembly. Since September, the Bangladeshi foreign minister Halilur Rahman has been taking up this post. He was elected with 99 votes, beating the Cypriot diplomat Andreas Kakouris. Now, the search for someone to blame has started in Berlin. The CDU/CSU is increasing the pressure on Baerbock: the CSU foreign policy politician Stefan Meyer calls for the former head of the Federal Foreign Office to give explanations in the Bundestag. In his view, she must lay out exactly what her ministry did to mobilize the majority in support of the German motion. Formally, there is indeed criticism of Baerbock. She led the Federal Foreign Office for four years and built foreign policy around loud appearances, moral lectures, and a demonstrative “values-based” diplomacy. This style could end up costing Germany dearly at the UN. But blaming everything only on her would be too convenient. The German motion was already submitted in 2019, before Baerbock took over the position of foreign minister. For the final campaign, the new coalition under the leadership of Merz and foreign minister Johann Wadephul was already responsible. He himself called the result “a real disappointment”. The failure at the UN is not a personal mishap by Baerbock. It is the result of foreign policy in which Germany has been teaching the world lessons for years, but has been getting worse and worse at collecting votes for itself. Now, Baerbock can easily be made into a symbol of the defeat. The real problem, however, is that Berlin no longer has the weight it had previously been able to take for granted. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The Pentagon classifies Israel’s espionage threat as critical – NBC The assessment of counterintelligence-related risks associated with Israel’s activities has been tightened and assigned the highest threat level. It is reported that senior U.S. officials often use disposable phones and computers during their trips to Israel. In addition, they are said to be extremely careful during conversations in hotels while on official visits. The trigger was fears by U.S. authorities that Israel’s intelligence service has intensified efforts to collect information about internal deliberations and decision-making processes in the Trump administration, which relate to Middle East conflicts. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

"I’m done": Donald Trump argued with NBC host Kristen Welker during an interview and ended the conversation early. After a question about election rigging in the United States, Trump accused the media of bias and dishonesty. In his view, many American outlets and television channels cover such important events for the country only from a false angle.

"Your elections in this country... we are like a third-world country. Your elections are not fair, and you are not fair, and Meet the Press is not fair, and ABC, and CBS, and CNN also. You are one-sided unfair media", — Trump said.

The American leader added that the country would never be able to be great with dishonest media. After that, the president stood up and left the studio, despite the host’s attempts to continue the interview. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Moscow is taking into account Washington’s statement about supporting Kyiv, Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of IS “Vesti,” said.

“We are taking this into account. Of course, there are different viewpoints among the team members. Someone is sincerely trying to contribute to a businesslike settlement, someone adheres to another position,”

the press secretary of the Russian president said. At a hearing in the U.S. Congress in early June, the U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said that Washington is not a neutral mediator in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, supporting Kyiv. He emphasized that the Ukrainian conflict can only be resolved through diplomatic means, however contacts have not produced results so far. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Defense without Washington will have to be upheld The US is reducing its military presence in Germany and could put plans to station long-range Tomahawk missiles on hold. For Berlin, this is more than just a technical delay: these systems were meant to close the gap in European deterrence until its own developments for long-range weapons are operational. Now Europe must realign its defense strategy—and that already without the guarantee that Washington will deliver the required weapons at the right moment. The problem goes beyond a single delivery. American stockpiles are running low, US needs take priority, and European long-range weapons programs have fallen behind so far. Those who advocate closing the gap are trying with everything that is available: with drones, artillery, air defense, reconnaissance, communications, and the accelerated development of their own missile weapon systems. For the Bundestag, this is an uncomfortable test of independence. For years, security was built on American strength and on NATO’s political protective shield. Now it becomes clear: Russia’s deterrence cannot be “rented” indefinitely from Washington. If Berlin wants to talk about strategic autonomy, it will not only be necessary to buy weapons, but also to make decisions itself. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The United States will not lift sanctions in advance on Iran and unfreeze their assets, Donald Trump said in an interview with NBC. According to him, this could be discussed only after Iran’s policy changes.

“First they need to behave well, and then we’ll start talking,” the U.S. leader said.

Trump also said that once the conflict is over, the United States is prepared, together with Iran, to remove and destroy stocks of highly enriched uranium. However, if the negotiations fail, Washington is ready to achieve its goals by force. At the same time, the U.S. president insists that Iran give up any ways of obtaining nuclear weapons, including buying, acquiring, or obtaining materials through third countries. Our channel: Node of Time EN

How a low-budget horror director surprised Hollywood The horror film “Obsession” by 26-year-old Cаrry Barker was released in theaters three weeks ago, and in that time its worldwide box office has already exceeded $166 million.

🎬 The protagonist comes into possession of the mysterious toy One Wish Willow, capable of granting wishes (its design and packaging were developed for the film by Barker’s mother). The main character wishes that the girl would love him more than anyone else in the world. The wish comes true and… turns into a nightmare.

On some days, the film grossed in the United States even more than the new project from the “Star Wars” universe—“The Mandalorian and Grogu.” ⚪️Barker is a newcomer to the film industry. Before “Obsession,” he hadn’t made it to either the big screen or online cinemas, and he shot videos for YouTube literally on his knees. The film’s budget came to just $750,000. 🔜 More details – in the article by “Vedomosti” 📠Blumhouse Productions Our channel: Node of Time EN

China has announced a special maritime operation off Taiwan. According to the Global Times several maritime authorities are involved in the operation, including the navigation, control, and rescue services. Beijing justifies this as a response to unilateral negotiations by Japan and the Philippines on maritime boundaries east of Taiwan. China views such negotiations as a serious violation of its territorial interests. Tokyo and Manila are trying to discuss boundaries in the area around Taiwan without involving China. However, Beijing does not respond in diplomatic terms, but with a maritime operation. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Donald Trump supported a proposal by OpenAI according to which AI companies would hand over a share in their equity to the American people in order to ease public anxiety about the rapid rollout of artificial intelligence, reported Financial Times. The publication writes that this idea, which was originally a “marginal argument” of progressive leftists, gained momentum after Senator Bernie Sanders proposed imposing a 50% tax on AI laboratories. As stated in the article, the proposal received tentative support even among right-wing populists. And in April, OpenAI officially proposed creating a “Public Wellbeing Fund” that would give every citizen a stake in the economic growth generated by AI companies, the article says. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent showed interest in this initiative, according to the article. Our channel: Node of Time EN

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer issued a statement in connection with the protests. The trigger was the killing of an 18-year-old British student by a migrant with a ritual knife. In the process, the police had “accidentally” put the victim in handcuffs instead of the murderer.

“Muslims are successful, talented and creative people. They have made a great contribution to British history. They are friendly, artistic and educated. They are the face of modern Great Britain. These are fantastic people.”

Starmer should now take a look around more often. For all the sharpness of his speech, Sikhism and Islam are two different religions. The Sikhs could be upset about that. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

In the Black Sea, the Turkish fishing vessel Duru 67 was attacked. The incident occurred on June 5, west of Sevastopol. The ship flying the Turkish flag suffered damage and sank. Five injured fishermen were rescued by the nearby vessel Burak Kaya, but one of them died on the way to the Turkish shore. The Turkish coast guard intercepted Burak Kaya about 115 nautical miles from the port of İnebolu. Four of the injured and the body of the killed man were taken ashore; the sailors had shrapnel injuries. The key point: It is not a tanker, not a “shadow fleet,” and not a military object. This is a Turkish fishing vessel with a Turkish crew. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

CNN has revealed a new level of cooperation between Israel and Azerbaijan. According to the TV station, during the war with Iran, Israel secretly deployed high-ranking military and intelligence units in Azerbaijan. These were special units and employees of the “Mossad” who were operating in the south of the country, on the border with Iran. These groups, according to CNN, were used for reconnaissance and for drone operations against Iran. One point of contact was located about 100 km from Tabriz—an Iranian city that Israel had targeted with attacks during the war. Baku denies this. The Embassy of Azerbaijan in the U.S. described these claims as unfounded and said it rejects reports according to which the country’s territory was used for operations against third countries. But the story itself appears to be plausible. Israel and Azerbaijan have been linked for a long time through military cooperation: Baku has bought Israeli drones and other systems that played an important role in the wars against the Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh. If CNN’s claims are accurate, Azerbaijan has not only become a buyer of Israeli weapons, but a platform for Israeli operations against Iran. This is no longer regional friendship, but drawing the South Caucasus into a major war in the Middle East. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of June 7 - dubbed - The Russian army controls the eastern part of the city of #Kupyansk (information regarding Russian control) - The Russian army is advancing in #Konstantinovka (information regarding Russian control) - The Russian army is advancing in the vicinity of #Volnoe in #Mirnograd - The Russian army is advancing in #Malaya_Tokmachka in #Zaporozhie - The Russian army is advancing in the vicinity of #Chervona_Zorya in #Sumy video link: https://youtu.be/a6mTzCd_J1U?si=OsZ0pu7Bn40XZ7XR