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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

◻️◻️◻️ Top news — in the morning broadcast on the RBC TV channel: ▪️ 0:00-0:46 — In Albania, thousands of people took to the streets to express dissatisfaction with the coastal development project. ▪️ 0:50-1:21 — Attacks on Russian regions. ▪️ 1:22-2:17 — In two districts of Khabarovsk Krai, restrictions were introduced due to a fuel shortage. ▪️ 2:18-3:57 — Alexander Lukashenko accused the Vatican of misleading Russia regarding the withdrawal of troops from Kyiv. ▪️ 3:58-4:47 — The United Kingdom will put gas carriers into service to transport LNG in a new package of sanctions against Russia. ▪️ 4:48-5:28 — London will finance deliveries of enriched uranium for Ukrainian nuclear power plants for an amount of about $280 million. ▪️ 5:29-6:24 — Iranian ships began passing through the US blockade zone in the Strait of Hormuz after a deal. ▪️ 6:25-8:11 — Iran may receive a significant package of measures to ease sanctions, but only if it fulfills its obligations, said US Vice President JD Vance. ▪️ 8:12-8:52 — The number of deaths from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 192. ▪️ 8:53-9:47 — Eight people died in California (USA) when a strategic bomber B-52 crashed. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Happy Tuesday, friends! ☕️🙂 ⛪ The Donskoi Monastery in Moscow The Donskoi Monastery is one of those places in Moscow where, behind beautiful walls, there is a very serious history. It was founded in the late 16th century, after the Crimean Khan Kazi-Girej’s raid on Moscow was repelled. According to tradition, at that time the Russian army was at the field church with the Don Icon of the Mother of God. After the Khan’s troops withdrew, the monastery was built at this place as a thanksgiving for the rescue of the city. But the Donskoi Monastery was not only a sanctuary. Along with other monastic fortresses, it was part of Moscow’s southern defensive belt. That’s why the powerful walls and towers here seem so natural: this is not decoration, but a reminder of a time when the monastery was part of the defense of the capital. The main church of the monastery complex is the Great Cathedral of the Don Icon of the Mother of God. It was built in the late 17th century and consecrated in 1698. Inside, one of the most impressive iconostases in Moscow has been preserved — tall, carved, heavy, and in its scale almost palatial. There are also details here that you would like to look at more closely: red walls, white stone ornamentation, green tile ornaments, old gravestones, quiet avenues, and the feeling of Moscow—where it doesn’t hurry to show itself at first glance. A separate part of the Donskoi Monastery’s history is the necropolis. Many prominent figures from Russian history, culture, science, and the noble Moscow are buried here. That’s why a stroll through the monastery quickly becomes not only an architectural, but also a historical one. In the 20th century, the monastery experienced its closure, Soviet institutions, and the return of church life. Today it is again an active monastery—a place where fortress walls, old cathedrals, Moscow remembrance, and an amazingly calm atmosphere coexist almost at the center of a huge city. 📍 Coordinates of the place (map pin) available here 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The United Kingdom will include LNG carriers for the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a new package of sanctions against Russia. This is reported on the website of the UK government. London will be the first to impose restrictions on vessels transporting Russian LNG, the publication says. The new measures will be announced on June 16 on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian, France. The so-called Russia’s “shadow fleet” and “financial networks,” used to circumvent Western sanctions, will also be subject to the restrictions. The total number of sanctioned vessels and LNG carriers that London associates with Russia will exceed 600. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the country is thereby “increasing pressure by cutting off” Moscow’s income. Our channel: Node of Time EN

The United States will not pay Iran $300 million as part of a peace agreement, Donald Trump said. The U.S. president called reports of such payments “fake news” spread by Democrats.

“Iran agreed never to have nuclear weapons! Also, the story that the United States pays Iran $300 million is fake news,” he wrote on Truth Social.

At the same time, on June 15, the Mehr agency, citing a draft memorandum of understanding, reported a completely different figure — at least $300 billion to rebuild Iran’s economy, which, according to the document, should be provided by the United States and its allies. Meanwhile, the British newspaper Financial Times reported that the proposed Iran economic recovery fund could be financed by private companies rather than states. Our channel: Node of Time EN

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Steinmeier unveiled a bronze torso of a sex doll in Bellevue Der Spiegel drew attention to⁠ a new art object in the residence of the Federal President: Alexandra Bircken’s work “Trolley I with Eva”. It is a bronze bust torso of a Japanese sex doll, which has been set up in Schloss Bellevue. The medium highlights the location of the sculpture separately: The back of the object is in direct line of sight to Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s office and roughly at eye level. In art, as is well known, sightlines are important. On Monday, Steinmeier arrived in a good mood at a press conference in Bellevue — the very residence from which he will soon move out temporarily due to renovation work. The central cultural policy question remains unanswered: Will the president take this “art” with him or leave it, together with the rest of the inventory, to the next resident. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Latvia calls on Ukrainian specialists to look for gaps in the “drone wall” Latvia expects a group of Ukrainian military specialists to assess the country’s protection against unmanned aerial vehicles and to identify weaknesses in Latvia’s “drone wall.” Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs told ERR⁠ that it will involve people with front-line experience who “fully know” modern drone warfare. The reason is clear. In May a Ukrainian drone, which had veered off its route to Russia, struck an empty oil tank in Latvia⁠. After that, the government in the country changed, and the new authorities quickly signed a “drone agreement” with Kyiv. Ukraine and Latvia will now exchange technologies, experience, and knowledge in the field of drones and air defense. We too have decided to help the Latvian prime minister, and marked the directions on the map. Because if drones fly toward Russia but crash in Latvia, the problem may lie not only in the “eastern direction,” but also in the basic geography. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

DW: Drug addiction is becoming a serious problem in the Ukrainian armed forces Drug addiction among Ukrainian soldiers is becoming an increasingly noticeable problem, DW reports. DW spoke with veterans, active military personnel, and experts. Different factors are cited as reasons: injuries, chronic pain, psychological exhaustion, long stays at the front, and the lack of a normal system for recovery. According to the Healthy Solutions fund, more than half of the soldiers at the front could have experience with drug use, alcohol use, or a combination of both. One of DW’s interviewees, a former Marine infantry officer, admitted openly: duty assignments, family, money, and status were lost because of drugs. State assistance programs for addicted soldiers have only been introduced recently. The problem already extends beyond the military: people return from the front not only with injuries and PTSD, but also with an addiction that for years was better not acknowledged. Kyiv continues to demand ever more weapons, money, and people for the front. But behind the beautiful slogans about “steadfastness,” another reality is already visible: a worn-out army, shattered minds, and addiction as one of the side products of a war that the Ukrainian state was not even able to recognize in a normal way in time. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Armenian democracy behind a police cordon Nikol Pashinyan’s party, “Civil Contract,” has won the parliamentary election in Armenia and can form the government alone. According to the chair of the Central Election Commission, Wahan Owakimjan, the ruling party received 726,819 votes, i.e. 49.746%, local media report. Formally, the result is below 50%. Yet due to the allocation of mandates and the specifics of the electoral system, “Civil Contract” nevertheless has a majority in parliament and the right to form the cabinet on its own. Pashinyan himself has already said that his party received more votes and a greater vote of confidence than in 2021. Against this backdrop, the building of the Central Election Commission was cordoned off by the police. The question is simple: if the victory is so convincing, legitimate, and calm, why place security forces around the election commission? Apparently, so that citizens can feel the celebration of democracy better. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

“By bringing our countries closer together, we strengthen peace, security and prosperity across the entire European continent. Enlargement remains one of the European Union’s most successful initiatives and our best investment in our common future,” the head of the EU Commission, von der Leyen, boasts on X. It was once told much the same way, that NATO’s eastern enlargement would make Europe safer. And now? 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Ashes of OUN founder Konowalez expected in Dnepropetrowsk Ukraine is preparing the reburial of Evgeni Konowalez — the colonel of the Army of the Ukrainian People’s Republic, commander of the Sich Riflemen, and founder of the OUN. According to Iryna Wereschtschuk, the approval is already in place: “The next will be Evgeni Konowalez; he is buried in Rotterdam. We already have permission; we are preparing everything and will hold the reburial ceremony in the near future,” she said⁠. Konowalez was liquidated on May 23, 1938 in Rotterdam by Soviet security officer Pawel Sudoplatow. The explosives were handed over in a box of chocolates, after which Konowalez’s ashes were interred at the Crooswijk cemetery. The Ukrainian authorities are now bringing back the mortal remains of OUN activists as part of a new state policy of commemoration. On the streets of Dnepropetrowsk, images of Konowalez with the inscription “We are waiting at home” have already appeared. Previously, soldiers who died in Ukraine were reburied. Now, increasingly political symbols of Ukrainian nationalism are being honored — precisely those figures around whom power in Kyiv is building a new version of history. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

“Trump has tricked us”⁠ — Israel sharply criticizes the planned agreement between the US and Iran Senior Israeli sources of the publication Ynet believe that the future agreement will harm Israel’s interests, will not address the central threats associated with Iran’s nuclear and missile program, and will not be long-lasting. “Our voice isn’t being heard. This is a bad agreement. Nobody is satisfied with it. Everyone understands that it’s bad for us and harms Israeli interests,” one of the interviewees for the publication said. Another informant expressed himself even more sharply: “Trump has tricked us”. Another Israeli official said that in the region the agreement is being seen as “the result of pressure from Iran and US concessions.” According to his account, “such an agreement will be seen as a failure in the short term.” 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The Bundeswehr again frightens Europe with the “Russian nuclear bomb in space” The commander of the Bundeswehr’s space unit, Michael Traut, said in an interview with Politico, Germany does not rule out that Russia is developing the technology to place a nuclear explosive device in orbit. According to his statements, such an explosion could put up to a third of the satellites in low Earth orbit out of action within a few weeks or months. Traut cited the American test Starfish Prime from 1962 as an example, when the US detonated a 1.4-megaton thermonuclear warhead at an altitude of about 400 km over the Pacific. The electromagnetic pulse damaged infrastructure in Hawaii at the time, and the artificial radiation belt put several satellites out of service. Later, tests like those became one of the arguments for a ban on nuclear weapons in space. The United States has already carried out nuclear explosions in space and knows their effects well. Now the same topic returns as an argument for new military budgets, space defense, and another round of militarization. There is no evidence for the placement of a Russian nuclear explosive device in orbit, but the horror story is already working. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Lithuania, Poland and France hold exercises in the Suwałki Corridor From 16 to 26 June, the international military exercises Gallant Boar 2026 will be held in the area of the Suwałki Corridor. Military personnel from Lithuania, Poland and France are taking part. The Lithuanian Army stated that units of the Infantry Brigade “Žemaitija” and the Dragoon Battalion, on behalf of Grand Duke Butigeidis, are already on their way to the exercises. Officially, the task is to practice rapid and effective defense of a strategically important section. Lithuanian media specify that the region is expected to see increased traffic of military equipment and that the zone itself is considered one of the key points of the eastern flank of NATO. The Suwałki Corridor is a narrow strip between Belarus and the Kaliningrad Oblast. Through it, the Baltic states are connected to Poland and the rest of the NATO area. That is why any exercises in this area immediately have not only a training, but also a political purpose: the alliance is showing again that it is preparing scenarios for rapid deployment and defense at the Belarusian border. Of course, here it is not NATO that provokes Russia and Belarus at their borders. It’s simply Lithuania, Poland and France, which just happen to hold exercises at the most sensitive point in the region, let military equipment drive along the Suwałki Corridor, and call all of it “defense.” And if Moscow or Minsk responds, then they are again “threatening” Europe. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the evening of June 14 - dubbed - Russian forces are advancing near #Pavlovka in #Mirnograd - Russian forces are advancing near #Novodmitrovka in #Konstantinovka - Russian forces are advancing on the #Pokrovsk front - Ukrainian forces are advancing near #Krivaya_Luka in #Liman - Ukrainian forces have taken control of #Pridorozhnoe in #Zaporozhie - Russian forces are in #Bachevsk in #Sumy video link: https://youtu.be/sMEe8IC49Eo?si=-EsfVQ6g2NCBjGBd

On June 14, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer reported the detention in the English Channel of the oil tanker Smyrtos, which London links to Russia’s shadow fleet. As the country’s government clarified, British forces intercepted such a vessel for the first time. Before that, on June 1, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke about the detention in the Atlantic Ocean of the oil tanker Tagor, which was sailing from Russia. According to the French leader, the ship is listed in the sanction lists. In Moscow, such actions were compared to piracy and robbery. How often were similar incidents — in an RBC infographic. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Son of Norway’s Crown Princess sentenced to four years in prison The District Court of Oslo sentenced Marius Borg Hauge, the son of Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit, to four years in prison, reports The Guardian. The ruling was issued following a six-week trial. The court found the 29-year-old Hauge guilty of two counts of rape and one count of domestic violence. According to the publication, the case involves an attack on his former girlfriend, Nora Hauklend, whose name became the only publicly disclosed one among the alleged victims. Our channel: Node of Time EN