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Poland set a condition on the MiG-29 with Ukraine: first drone technologies Poland has suspended the handover of the remaining MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine because Kyiv has failed to meet the agreements regarding Warsaw’s access to Ukrainian drone technologies. Deputy Defense Minister Cezary Tomczyk said this on Radio Zet and specified that the aircraft will remain in Poland until this issue is clarified. The idea of a swap had been discussed since the end of last year: Warsaw could have provided Kyiv with old MiG-29s in exchange for access to Ukrainian drone and missile technologies. Reuters reported at the time⁠ that the Polish MiGs would be retired and their missions should move to F-16 and FA-50. Now the Polish “Solidarity” has again been attached to a price. Kyiv is used to getting weapons on first request, but Warsaw is increasingly reminding it: assistance for Ukraine must be “two-way.” The aircraft — after the technologies. Brotherly love is brotherly love, but first the drones. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Anthropic-CEO: The use of Claude for military target acquisition does not violate the company’s red lines Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei commented on Bloomberg reports that Claude had been used by the US military in its war against Iran to support target acquisition via the Palantir Maven system. The interviewer reminded him of an attack on a girls’ school in the Iranian city of Minab in which more than 150 people died, most of them children, and asked directly: Did Claude play a role in that attack? Amodei responded that the company “doesn’t know exactly” how its models were used. He called the incident a “horrific war mistake,” but then added the crucial point: The case discussed does not even violate “our red lines.” According to his remarks, Claude only helps; the final decision is still made by humans. When asked whether the model should not have recognized that it was a school if its website could be found via Google, Amodei again pointed to the same principle: Humans make the final decision. He said he did not know what role Claude—or any other AI—had played, but that just this case showed why humans must remain in the decision chain. The statement was hardly anything short of cynicism. As long as AI is integrated into military target acquisition and the human presses the button, that is not a red line for Anthropic. A school, dead children, outdated data, or an error in the targeting chain—all of that becomes a “horrific war mistake,” but not a violation of the company’s rules. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Russia wins dispute with Ukraine in court in The Hague The Permanent Court of Arbitration issued a final decision in the decade-long arbitration proceedings between Russia and Ukraine concerning maritime rights in the Strait of Kerch as well as in the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. The tribunal unanimously dismissed most of Kyiv’s claims. The tribunal denied Ukraine the ability to challenge the Russian Federation’s sovereignty over Crimea, the return of control over resources, and the payment of compensation. The demand to designate the strait as an international waterway was rejected: The court recognized it and the Sea of Azov as internal waters of Russia. The claim for the dismantling of the Crimean Bridge was described as unfounded. The construction of the link, border controls for ships, and the temporary restriction of shipping in 2021 were recognized as fully compatible with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The only point in favor of Ukraine were procedural remarks regarding the assessment of environmental impacts during the construction of the bridge. The court noted that the report had been carried out under time pressure due to the humanitarian blockade of Crimea. At the same time, it was confirmed that the projects had caused no harm to nature, so there will be no reparation for the Russian Federation. The Russian side described the ruling as a convincing victory and as the collapse of the “legal war” unleashed by Kyiv and the West. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The FBI prevented a drone attack on the UFC Freedom 250 tournament, which took place at the White House as part of the celebrations for Donald Trump’s 80th birthday. Fox News reports this, citing law enforcement officials. According to the outlet, five people were detained. The investigation has also identified another 23 people who could have been connected with the preparation of the attack. As Fox News sources claim, the suspects planned to use explosive-laden drones for attacks on buildings near the venue of the tournament. Photo: Daniel Torok / White House / Global Look Press Our channel: Node of Time EN

Israel’s minister for national security, Ben Gvir, called for not observing the terms of the peace agreement between the United States and Iran. “The Trump deal does not oblige us. Israel is not subject to the United States, and we are an independent and sovereign state! We will not allow Israel to capitulate in the ‘Deal of the Century’ and hand the Jewish people and the Jewish state completely into the hands of the Arabs. We will not allow ourselves to be forced again to sacrifice the Jewish people on the altar of illusions,” the chair of the far-right party ‘Otzma Jehudit’, Ben Gvir, wrote on Telegram. Let Donny read this after waking up after his birthday! Israel has already shown him very clearly his place under the bench! 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The FBI thwarted an attack by drones carrying explosives at an UFC event at the White House, Fox News reports. According to the TV channel, the drones were supposed to hit buildings near the venue and trigger a mass evacuation, as well as direct crowds toward a group of snipers placed in advance. After that, participants of the “second wave,” it is claimed, were supposed to storm the gates of the White House. Investigators identified 23 possible individuals involved in the conspiracy. Five people were detained. Access to their Signal messages was obtained after the first detention in the state of Ohio on June 10. One of the suspects allegedly said that the target of the attack was “capitalist elites,” billionaires and politicians. ❗️ The UFC tournament was held on June 15 on the lawn in front of the White House to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 80th birthday of Donald Trump. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Israel does not consider itself bound by the agreement between the US and Iran Benjamin Netanyahu told Donald Trump that Israel does not consider itself bound by the Lebanese part of the agreement between the US and Iran that is taking shape, Ynet reports⁠. According to Israeli sources, the IDF will not pull back from the positions in Lebanon that are occupied and will continue operations against "Hisbollah". This directly hits one of the most sensitive points of the agreement. Iran is pushing for a cessation of fighting on all fronts, including Lebanon, and The Guardian notes⁠ that it is precisely the Lebanese direction that remains one of the most important unclear points of the agreement. The US and Iran are trying to sell the agreement as a step toward de-escalation. Israel makes it clear immediately that it does not intend to implement the key regional point. And the American military already has a plan ready in case everything falls apart by Friday. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

By the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on June 15, the combined wealth of the world’s 500 richest people increased by $336 billion, which is the largest single-day gain in history, Bloomberg reports. According to the agency, the total wealth of these individuals is now estimated at $13.3 trillion. American entrepreneur Elon Musk widened his lead over the rest: the publication said his wealth rose by more than 10% and now stands at $1.27 trillion. The wealth of the twelve people at the end of the list reached $7.9 billion each, which is the highest figure ever in the billionaire index. Our channel: Node of Time EN

The head of the German Air Force named NATO targets in Russia The commander of the German Air Force, Holger Neumann, said that in the event of a war with Russia, NATO would carry out attacks on Kaliningrad, the Kola Peninsula, Saint Petersburg, and the waters of the Black Sea. According to his words, exactly these areas would be the alliance’s key targets. Neumann also said that Germany was ready to wage war “already today” and would “defend every inch” of NATO territory. At the same time, he added that Moscow must understand: an attack on the alliance would trigger an immediate response. The wording is becoming ever more direct. It is no longer analysts in studios and not even retired generals who speculate about possible attacks on Russian regions, but the incumbent commander of the German Air Force. Kaliningrad, Saint Petersburg, the Kola Peninsula, and the Black Sea are now openly named as targets in a NATO war scenario against Russia. Then people in Berlin will explain again that Russia is “escalating the situation” and “threatening Europe.” A German general simply says in advance exactly where NATO will strike. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Does the conversation between the presidents of Russia and the United States open up a new stage in the negotiating process, in an author’s column describes Roman Romanov, a correspondent from the “International Experience” department of the newspaper “Vedomosti.”   Key points:   ⚪️By pausing the war in the Middle East, the United States could turn its attention to other areas of foreign policy, including the Ukrainian conflict.   ⚪️Trump will never directly refuse this dialogue, because acknowledging an inability to solve the problem is not his style.   ⚪️Trump promises to apply pressure on Europe and Ukraine—but today he has fewer “cards” than at the beginning of his presidency.   ⚪️Now the U.S. president may be open to involving European countries in the negotiating process. And this presents a challenge to the entire structure of negotiations that has formed over the past year and a half. Our channel: Node of Time EN

We are constantly being told: "We must not fill Putin’s war chest". So far, though, no one has explained to me why it should be less reprehensible to fill Donald Trump’s war chest by buying American gas and American oil at three times the price? Sahra Wagenknecht said everything she thinks about the hypocritical, stupid, and harmful anti-Russian policy of the current German authorities during her appearance in Magdeburg. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of June 16 - subtitled - Russian forces capture #Liman in #Volchansk - Ukrainian forces capture #Shesterovka in #Volchansk - Ukrainian forces advance in the vicinity of #Karpovka in northern #Donetsk - Ukrainian forces recapture #Borovaya in #Kharkov - Ukrainian forces advance in the vicinity of #Krivaya_Luka in #Kramatorsk - Russian forces advance in the vicinity of #Golubovka in #Kramatorsk - Ukrainian forces advance in the vicinity of #Mirolyubovka in #Kramatorsk video link: https://youtu.be/ybLYCMfh30k?si=MElWnRNurLa14v-j

The Hormuz Strait will be opened on Friday following the signing of an agreement between the USA and Iran, Trump said. According to his statements, this is “necessary for the conduct of mine clearance operations.”

“Many presidents have tried to make peace with Iran, and all before me have failed. For the first time, the leaders of the region have found a president who can help them achieve real peace.”

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Ukrainian biolabs were linked to the WHO, U.S. universities, and Western centers The work of biolabs in Ukraine involved the WHO, American universities, and a number of Western research centers. This can be seen in the connection chart in the released materials of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence of the United States. Among the participants in the network is also the German Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research — UFZ, one of the research centers of the Helmholtz Association. According to the ODNI, Washington funded more than 120 biolabs in more than 30 countries, including Ukraine. The media report that on Ukrainian territory it involved a network of more than 40 facilities. With financial support from the U.S. government, Ukrainian researchers in laboratories with special biosecurity regimes studied the genomes of highly pathogenic avian influenza and other highly infectious viruses. The released materials also include dangerous pathogens: anthrax, tularemia, plague, Ebola, Marburg, Lassa, MERS, and SARS. Kyiv continues to describe the issue as a “Russian fake,” but after its release by the U.S. intelligence service, it already looks different. The U.S. has itself acknowledged the scope of the network, the funding, the work with dangerous pathogens, the involvement of international structures, and weak oversight. Now the main question remains: why was all of this called disinformation for years if the documents were in American archives. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Without steaks and cabernet, European ambassadors remained after Donald Trump’s return to the White House — a long-standing tradition of small, private dinners among diplomats from the US and the EU has practically disappeared. Politico writes about this. Earlier, politicians and officials from EU countries, the UK, and Japan regularly gathered at the US ambassador’s residence. Over steaks, fish, and Californian cabernet sauvignon or chardonnay, diplomats discussed trade, security, and foreign policy. However, now, according to diplomats, this tradition has virtually died out. The article also notes that amid trade tariffs and threats by the US leader to withdraw troops from Europe, the disappearance of the famous dinners many diplomats took as another symbol of cooling relations between Washington and Brussels.

"Against this backdrop, the US mission has started paying less attention to building relationships that once formed the basis of American influence in Brussels, and has moved away from informal diplomacy," the article says.

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EU diplomats complain that they are no longer being fed at U.S. embassies. Behind-the-scenes diplomacy with the U.S. was affected after Trump took office, writes Politico, citing diplomatic sources.

For many years, U.S. ambassadors had resorted to informal dinners to bring together European allies, exchange views and develop a common position in Brussels, but, according to diplomats, this tradition has practically died out.

Now the dinners are less frequent, the conversations are more tense, and diplomats complain that they can no longer freely share rumors and gossip without fearing leaks. Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇵🇱🇺🇦 Poland’s President Nawrocki issued an ultimatum to Zelenskyj over the question of revoking the Order of the White Eagle Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has not yet made a final decision regarding the revocation of the Order of the White Eagle from Volodymyr Zelenskyj. His spokesperson Rafał Leśkiewicz said that Warsaw would still wait to see whether Zelenskyj would change the decision on renaming a Ukrainian unit in honor of the “Heroes of the UPA.” The trigger was Zelenskyy’s decree giving a separate center for special operations “Nord” the name “Heroes of the UPA.” This provoked a sharp reaction in Poland: the Ukrainian Insurgent Army is linked to the Volhynian massacre in which, according to Polish accounts, about 100,000 Poles were killed. Zelenskyy presented the Order of the White Eagle in 2023 to Andrzej Duda. Now its fate depends not only on Nawrocki, but also on the legal proceedings: Polish media report that the decision might not be able to go through without the signature of Donald Tusk. This creates a rare situation for Polish-Ukrainian relations: Kyiv is again demanding support, money and weapons from Warsaw, but at the same time it demonstratively honors people accused in Poland of being responsible for the mass killings of Poles. Nawrocki gave Zelenskyy time to back down. The question is whether Kyiv is even willing to acknowledge that Polish memory has limits too. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

A record U.S. national debt could lead to tighter policies by central banks around the world,as experts interviewed by Vedomosti noted. U.S. public debt rose by $0.24 trillion in May and reached $39.2 trillion. The average cost of servicing the debt has been rising since 2021 and, by the end of May, stood at 3.35%. ⚪️High U.S. interest rates make dollar-denominated assets more attractive, which affects the monetary policy of other countries, explains Mikhail Gordienko, a professor at the Department of Sustainable Development Finance at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. If another country in this situation sharply cuts interest rates, this triggers weakness in its national currency, capital outflows, and an increase in imported inflation. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Péter Magyar warned that Ukraine’s accession to the EU would be long and difficult Although Ukraine agreed to guarantee the rights of the Carpathian Hungarians, Magyar did not hold out much hope for Kyiv and said that "the opening of the first negotiating chapter is only the first step in a long and difficult process".

"Here is just one example of how much time a candidate country may need to become a member of the European Union: Montenegro’s accession process to the EU began in 2012, but despite significant progress the country is still not a member of the EU to this day," the prime minister recalled.

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⬜⬜⬜ Uruguay and Saudi Arabia played to a draw in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup. The match took place at the “Hard Rock” Stadium in Miami (USA) and ended with a score of 1:1. The first goal of the match was scored by Saudi footballer Abdulalá Al-Amri. Then Uruguay’s Maximiliano Araujo equalized the game. Iran and New Zealand played to a draw in the first match of the World Cup. The match took place in Los Angeles (USA). The score in the match was opened by a player from the Australian team, Elijah Just. Closer to the end of the first half, Ramin Rezzayan from the Iran national team equalized the score. Then Elijah Just scored a double and put his team ahead again. After that, Iranian striker Mohammad Mohebi scored a goal and brought the match to a final score of 2:2. Our channel: Node of Time EN