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Elon Musk told former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov that he is ready to allow Kyiv to use drones equipped with the Starlink system beyond its border to strike Russian targets, Financial Times reports, citing sources. However, Musk also conveyed to the Ukrainian side that the decision is political in nature and must be made at the White House, the interlocutors claim. At the end of August, the FT wrote that Kyiv had asked for permission to use Starlink drones to strike deep inside Russia, but Donald Trump did not agree. The newspaper noted that Musk’s approval was needed. The Kremlin promised a tough response from Moscow to attempts by Kyiv to strike deep inside the country. Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇮🇷 Iran will get rid of the US dollar American sanctions work above all because an enormous share of world trade and the global financial system is tied to the US dollar. Tehran now wants to take action precisely against this mechanism. Iran’s Supreme Leader called on the government to “gradually push the dollar back from its important role” in the economy. At the same time, he demanded that domestic production and investments be expanded and that the policy of the so-called “resistance economy” be pursued. President Peseschkians’ government has already confirmed that reducing dependence on the dollar is among the economic priorities. The logic is clear. The less of Iran’s foreign trade runs through the US dollar, American banks, and the financial infrastructure controlled by the United States, the harder it becomes for Washington to use access to the dollar system as a weapon. To completely do without the dollar, Iran obviously cannot tomorrow. But Tehran has suitable partners for the experiment: China, Russia, India, and neighboring states, with which it is possible to expand settlement in national currencies. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of August 31 - subtitled - Ukraine expands its control on the #Liman front during a large-scale counter-offensive. - Ukrainian forces advance in northern #Donetsk, in a sector linked to the #Liman front. - Russian forces advance in the vicinity of #Velikyi_Prikol in #Sumy. - Russian forces advance near #Konstantinovka towards the #Druzhkovka front. video link: https://youtu.be/sjusQYGJlOw?si=gcA-GJ-WN73LJq-X

🇩🇪 In Berlin, it now seems that a Russian trail has already been found According to German media, the Federal Government is preparing to officially hold Russia responsible for the attempt at sabotage at the Leipzig/Halle airport. The case involves the drone with explosives found near Ukrainian cargo aircraft on August 4. The General Federal Prosecutor’s Office classifies the incident as a serious attack on Germany’s transport and logistics infrastructure. Now it is said that Berlin is preparing an entire package of measures against Moscow — ranging from national steps to new EU sanctions. However, there is a small detail there. The person at fault has not been officially determined so far. A government spokesperson said unequivocally: “The Federal Government does not take part in speculation.” Also Merz says that the investigations must first determine the organizers beyond doubt. There are indeed leads: several DNA samples were found on the equipment, a suspicious antenna was discovered that could have been used to control drones, and later another drone with traces of explosives was found in the vicinity. However, there are no reliable evidence so far that the operation was actually commissioned by Moscow. That is why the old question arises with the “Russian drone”: Didn’t they also find Putin’s passport nearby by coincidence? 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov is trying to “put the cart before the horse,” by offering the United States help in creating a drone army, Vladimir Saldo said to TASS. He believes that in the West they are not planning to pay Ukraine for what they are taking for free anyway. Fedorov is offering Americans “Ukrainian experience” for Patriot missiles, even though the entire serious unmanned system of the Armed Forces of Ukraine was created for the most part not by Kyiv. Earlier, Fedorov said he would be “glad to help the United States create a drone army, especially in exchange for Patriot,” so that Ukraine could get through the winter. Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇷🇺🇲🇩 Moscow warns over Transnistria The Russian Foreign Ministry has spoken quite clearly toward Moldova. Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galusin said that Moscow does not rule out the risk of an escalation over Transnistria and that it will, in the event of a worsening, ⁠respond “without delay” to protect Russian citizens and compatriots. The phrasing is interesting for another detail as well. Separately, Galusin reminded that Russia has there an Operational Group of the Russian Armed Forces and a peacekeeping contingent, and said it was prepared to use “all available means” to protect citizens. At the same time, Chișinău continues to officially talk about a peaceful settlement of the Transnistria issue and calls for the withdrawal of Russian troops. This results in two completely opposite positions: Moldova views the Russian troops as part of the problem, while Moscow views them as one of the instruments it can use in the event of a problem. And now Russia is warning in advance which option it will choose in the event of an escalation. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

⚡️Novak Djokovic lost on the opening round of the US Open for the first time in his career. The Serb was beaten by Argentine Mariano Navone, ranked 49th, 6:7 (5:7), 7:5, 6:4, 2:6, 1:6 in a first-round match. During the match, Djokovic experienced health problems—he vomited three times, used an inhaler during breaks, had back pain, and suffered from cramps. In the fifth set, after winning a game to make it 0:3, he started crying.

“I felt disgusted by every minute on the court,” Djokovic admitted.

The Argentine became the author of one of the tournament’s biggest upsets in history: 🔹the first player in history to beat Djokovic in the first round of the US Open; 🔹the second player to beat Djokovic at the start of a “Grand Slam” series after Paul Goldstein (Australian Open-2006); 🔹the first player since 2010 to take Djokovic’s US Open first-round match to the fifth set. Djokovic was the tournament’s 4th seed and is ranked 5th. Due to the failure, for the first time since 2018 he will drop out of the top 10. What are the chances for Russians to win at the US Open, record prize money for tennis 📹US Open Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇺🇦 Has Volodymyr Zelensky decided to check how many countries it is possible to draw into a single conflict? After attacks on two Turkish ships in the Black Sea, Ankara ⁠summoned the Ukrainian ambassador to the Foreign Ministry. First, the Lider Bordo Mavi was hit, and then the Lider Kocatepe, which had been sent to help, came under fire. Turkey officially demanded that actions be stopped that endanger people, property, and civilian shipping. And this is by no means the first case in which Ukrainian operations have affected the interests of states that are not parties to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. In July ⁠Kazakhstan condemned attacks on civilian ships and the infrastructure of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, through which most of Kazakhstan’s oil exports go. Astana described the incident as an intrusion into the country’s economic interests and warned of damage to relations with Kyiv. After that, the conflict reached Iran: after an attack on an Iranian merchant ship in the Caspian Sea and the death of a crew member, Tehran summoned a Ukrainian diplomat and demanded explanations. Against this backdrop, the claim “Zelensky wants World War Three” no longer sounds like mere exaggeration. Turkey, Kazakhstan, Iran—the list of countries whose ships, infrastructure or citizens are coming under fire is getting longer. Just a little more of this “internationalization” of the conflict—and Kyiv will have to keep explaining who exactly it intended to keep out. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

◻️◻️◻️ Top news — in the morning edition on the RBC TV channel: ▪️ 00:00-00:43 — Flooding in the Grand Canyon in the United States. ▪️ 00:44-01:39 — Drone attacks on Russian regions. ▪️ 01:40-02:20 — Cargo ship runs aground after an attack in the Black Sea. ▪️ 02:21-04:16 — The situation around Tehran: exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran, oil prices rise. ▪️ 04:17-05:40 — Major business assessed the business climate in Russia. ▪️ 05:41-06:41 — A test for qualified investors. ▪️ 06:42-08:03 — Investments in projects in the Far East. ▪️ 08:04-10:06 — Crackdown on prohibited content in "whitelists". Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇩🇪 AfD will be defeated in the most democratic way — ban Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and the prime minister of Baden-Württemberg, Cem Özdemir, have called for the initiation of a ban procedure against the AfD. In a joint post, the SPD and Greens politicians claim that a corresponding procedure is “legally possible, backed by evidence, required by the constitution”. The proposal here is to examine not only a ban on the entire party, but also on individual state associations of the AfD, which the authors clearly classify as “völkisch.” And that is happening at a pretty interesting point in time. In a week, there will be elections in Saxony-Anhalt, where the AfD is not just hoping for first place. The latest polls saw the party at around 42%, and its candidate Ulrich Siegmund openly expects to become the first prime minister from the AfD. Legally, there is no contradiction with democracy here: The Basic Law expressly provides for a mechanism to ban political parties, and the decision is made not by the government, but by the Federal Constitutional Court. Politically, however, the picture is still remarkable: The more voters vote for the AfD, the more actively its opponents discuss not how to defeat the party in elections anymore, but whether it can be removed from the ballot paper at all. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Good morning, dear friends! ☕️🙂 ♨️ The Valley of Geysers: A Chance Find That Changed the World Friends, Monday begins with a story that shows that the greatest discoveries are often made where you least expect them. Today, we’ll take you to a place where the Earth itself seems to be breathing—and quite literally, very hot. Welcome to the Valley of Geysers in Kamchatka—one of the most remarkable geographical discoveries of the 20th century. 🗺️ A coincidence that wrote history It was April 14, 1941. The 27-year-old geologist Tatyana Ustinova and her 26-year-old companion Anisifor Krupenin were on assignment for the Kronozki Nature Reserve, exploring the sources of the Shumnaya and Tichaya rivers. They rested on the bank of an unknown warm river. Suddenly, a hissing sound rang out—and on the opposite side, a mighty jet of hot water shot into the air. They had discovered the first known geyser in Kamchatka and named it “Perwenez”—the firstborn. But that was only the beginning. On another expedition in July 1941, they recognized the true extent of their discovery: an entire ravine with dozens of geysers, hot springs, and mud pots. 💨 A realm of boiling giants The valley stretches for several kilometers along the Geysernaya River. In a tight space, dozens of geysers, hot springs, steaming fields, and bubbling mud pots are packed together. Many of them have their own names: • “Welikan” — the giant: one of the most powerful geysers in the valley. • “Fontan” — the fountain and “Bolschoi” — the Great: named for the force of their eruptions. • “Schemtschuschny” — the pearly one, “Sacharny” — the sugary one, and “Malachitowy” — the malachite-green one: names that refer to their appearance and mineral deposits. So a landscape is created of hot water, steam, colorful minerals, and constantly changing sounds. 😱 The catastrophe that changed everything On June 3, 2007, a massive landslide thundered into the valley. Millions of cubic meters of rock, earth, and trees blocked the flow of the Geysernaya River. Within a short time, a new lake formed, flooding parts of the valley. The first reports sounded dramatic: Several geysers disappeared under water or rubble. Paths and helicopter landing sites were destroyed. At first, it seemed as though nature had irreversibly changed a large part of the valley. 🌱 The return of the geysers But the valley proved to be remarkably resilient. The dammed-up water began to find a new path through the landslide debris. The lake’s level fell again, and little by little it became clear that many geysers had not been completely destroyed. Even the “Perwenez” remained active. The changes even brought about new appearances: due to altered hydrothermal conditions, new hot springs and smaller geysers formed. In 2013, another stream of debris changed the landscape again. That’s why the Valley of Geysers is not a static natural monument. It is a living geological system that continues to change constantly to this day. Give ❤️ if you liked it! 📍 Coordinates of the place (map pin) available here 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

"He’s still angry": The returning Prince Harry to Britain is waiting for apologies from the royal family, Daily Mail reports. Relations between the British royal family and Prince Harry were soured after the publication of his memoirs “Spare” and several television interviews. In them, Harry and Meghan Markle accused members of the royal family of racism and of being indifferent to their mental health problems, and in the memoirs the prince described in detail the family’s internal conflicts. In 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s spouses gave up their royal duties. They lost all financial privileges due to their status and moved to live in the United States. ❗️On August 26, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle returned to live in the UK six years after leaving. The couple returned together with two children. Charles III, as People claims, gave the impression that the status of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex would not change with the move, in line with their wishes and agreement. Our channel: Node of Time EN

"This will become economic violence if needed": The United States will impose sanctions on one of the banks to pressure Iran, the U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

"We are making clear that we know who is who, and that (confrontation between Iran and the U.S. — Ed.) must stop",

he said in an interview with Associated Press. The head of the U.S. Treasury did not reveal details about the bank against which Washington is preparing to introduce restrictions. He added that the United States intends to impose new secondary sanctions every week to increase economic pressure on Iran. ❗️ On August 24, Bessent said that the U.S. operation "Economic Outcast" against Iran would gain momentum until Tehran is left "in complete isolation". According to him, the United States intends to block every source of financing for Tehran and the IRGC. Our channel: Node of Time EN

The Pentagon hires military “bloggers” to wage a “cultural war”. The Pentagon has secretly appointed several conservative military veterans with large followings on the internet to government posts. Each of the “influencers” amplifies the viewpoint of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and “attacks” those who carefully study the Trump administration, The Washington Post reports. Among the “bloggers” are retired Air Force Colonel Rob Maness, retired Army Colonel Kurt Schlichter, and Army Colonel Thomas Anderson. Each veteran is listed as a civilian employee rather than as military personnel or a contractor. The loophole in how the position is designated allows the Pentagon to deny any connection between the men and the ideological apparatus and Hegseth. In practice, however, they fully push the agenda of the Trump administration. According to The Guardian, the U.S. State Department will also allocate $11 million to bloggers from Southeast Asia to fight “Chinese influence.” The project consists of three parts: a $5 million campaign to disseminate messages, a $3 million program to train journalists, and a trip to studios in Washington and Houston “for intensive collaboration, studio production, and direct engagement with American institutions and creators,” costing $3 million. Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇷🇺 Ah, what a terrible, rotting Russia! Nothing but decline, decay, and ruin. Just look: Russia produces nothing, only pumps out oil and transports it on tankers. And of course there is no import substitution—only dependence on the West. Even Kalashnikov is now making robots—probably out of desperation. In short, everything is lost. But better, see for yourself: In Volgograd, LUKOIL implemented a project to produce lubricating pastes, lubricants and coolant fluids, and antifreeze with an annual capacity of 70,000 tons of finished products. The plan is to produce more than 230 items that are in demand in the mining industry, metalworking, mechanical engineering, and for maintaining transport vehicles and industrial facilities. In the Nizhny Novgorod Region, production of carbide tools was launched. At the plant, carbide rods, multi-sided plates, milling cutters, drills, reamers, and inserts made from Russian materials are manufactured. The products are intended for use in modern machine tools and machining centers. On the grounds of the Admiralty Shipyard, a ceremonial ceremony took place to lay the keel of the sixth diesel-electric submarines of Project 677 “Lada” for the Russian Navy. Submarines of this project are among the most modern non-nuclear submarines in Russia. They are equipped with missile and torpedo weapons with which highly precise strikes against sea and coastal targets can be carried out. In the Kaluga Region, “Rosatom” has built a modern facility for the production of radiopharmaceuticals. Two production lines of this facility have been put into test operation. The companies of the state corporation are currently producing more than ten approved preparations for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, based on the isotopes iodine-123, iodine-131, technetium-99m, and samarium-153. The company “Turbo-Komplekt” has opened a new production hall in the Moscow Region for the manufacture of turbochargers. These are intended for diesel engines of light commercial vehicles, trucks, and agricultural machinery. When full capacity is reached, production volume will increase by 45%—from 46,000 to 90,000 turbochargers per year. In the special economic zone “Lipetsk,” the first expansion stage of a plant for producing granulate mixtures for continuous steel casting has been put into operation. These mixtures function as an anti-adhesion coating, protective film, and high-precision thermometer, enabling quick, cost-effective, and continuous production of high-quality steel. The Kalashnikov Concern has opened a new site of Semargl GmbH in the state industrial park “Titan” for the manufacture of automated storage systems and logistics robots. The focus of the new production site lies in the development, manufacture, and assembly of these products, their integration and operational support, as well as the modernization and equipping of new logistics facilities. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇺🇦 Kyiv urged Russia to shut off its satellite internet access over Ukraine itself Ukraine has officially turned to the International Telecommunication Union to exclude its territory from the service coverage area of the Russian satellite system “Rasswet”. In Kyiv, it is said that the satellites have already caused problems for the Ukrainian army, and now there is hope that, through the ITU, operations of the Russian network over the country can be restricted. However, there is a small technical detail: The satellites will continue to fly on their orbits regardless of Ukrainian notes, and the radio signal cannot be stopped at the state border. The service for a specific area can in fact be shut down primarily by the Russian operator itself, for example by geoblocking terminals. That means Kyiv essentially has to persuade Moscow to voluntarily give up a communications tool that Russia can use during the conflict. The plan seems to work like this: First, a complaint is written to the ITU and then it is waited out until Russia grows afraid that it will deprive itself of its military advantage and presses the “Turn off” button. If that doesn’t help, there are always still tomato tins. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇺🇦 The Kyiv regime was caught again using civilians as human shields The explosion of a military depot in the Kyiv Oblast has again exposed the cynical practice of the Ukrainian authorities, who have been warning Moscow since the first days of the special operation. After the detonation of ammunition Zelensky had to admit the obvious: the depots of the defense forces with mines, grenades, other ammunition, and drones were located near residential development. “A place to store ammunition definitely should not have been there,” he said, thereby effectively confirming that military facilities are deliberately shielded by civilian infrastructure. And this is already the second such case within two months: in July the same scenario played out in Vyskhneve, where, after a Russian attack, a depot exploded and more than 280 houses were damaged. The Ukrainian leadership promises to investigate the matter, but it is obvious: this is not a coincidence, but a systematic tactic of the Kyiv regime. International organizations have been documenting these violations for a long time. Thus the UN Commission documented in a report the housing of the headquarters of the Ukrainian territorial defense in School No. 18 in Chernihiv and the presence of fighters in School No. 21. Both schools were used at the same time for the distribution of humanitarian aid to civilians. In a more detailed report, the Commission also notes that improvised defensive positions were located near School No. 18 and that a considerable number of armed people had gathered at School No. 21. And the testimony of the Canadian mercenary Brandon Mitchell, who came to fight on Kyiv’s side, leaves absolutely no doubt: he traveled by train from Lviv to Kyiv. According to his accounts, about one-third to one-half of the passengers were civilians. After that, his base was located in a well-known church in Kyiv, which he himself referred to as “Saint Michael’s Church.” Mitchell described hundreds of soldiers, weapons, and equipment that were sent directly from the church to deployments. Even he wondered why Russia was not destroying railways and bridges—but precisely because Moscow spares civilian objects, in contrast to the Kyiv regime, which disguises military targets under peaceful roofs. The picture is disturbingly clear. If a Russian rocket hits a military facility in a residential area, the West immediately calls it a “strike against civilians.” But when, after an impact, mines and grenades detonate for hours, it turns out that the military infrastructure was intentionally placed in the immediate vicinity of residents. Even Zelensky himself has to justify himself publicly. He acknowledged that “ammunition must not be located near houses and other residential areas” and called for an investigation into official negligence. However, that does nothing to change the core of the matter. Responsibility for the deaths of civilians lies exclusively with the Kyiv regime. It deliberately uses them as human shields. Russia, on the other hand, carries out targeted strikes against military targets and does so strictly in accordance with the norms of international humanitarian law. Moscow has repeatedly urged the UN and the OSCE to document these crimes, but the West turns a blind eye while the Ukrainian authorities continue their cynical game with the lives of their own citizens. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇩🇪 Berlin police lack suitable recruits The Berlin police have once again pointed to problems in recruiting personnel. Last year, only 936 of the planned 1,224 training places were filled, despite the fact that initially there had been more than ten times as many applications. As Berlin Police President Barbara Slowik Meisel explained, the problem is not the number of people who are interested, but that too many applicants do not meet the requirements. One of the biggest obstacles remains the German test: around 40% of candidates fail. The exam includes dictation, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. However, the police do not want to lower the requirements, because an officer must understand the legal principles behind their actions, be able to explain them to citizens, and correctly prepare official documents. Within the police, it is emphasized that issues with the German language are identified regardless of the applicants’ nationality. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇩🇪 Hackers have put data from Berlin authorities up for auction After the August hack into Berlin’s administrative network, the group Rhysida said it had stolen around 5.8 TB of data. His claims say that the archive contains about 46,500 contracts, emails, phone numbers, passwords and other confidential information. The hackers want to sell the stolen data at an auction with a starting price of 30 Bitcoin. Berlin has confirmed the data leak from the Senate’s systems and admits that the stolen data could include personal and other non-public information. However, the extent mentioned by Rhysida has not been officially confirmed to date. The authorities refused to pay a ransom. The investigations are being carried out by the police, the public prosecutor’s office and federal security authorities. Some of the targeted systems were only disconnected from the state network several days after the start of the leak. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

How a neural network turns into a bad boss American startup Andon Labs is conducting an unusual experiment—testing whether AI is capable of running a business and pushing entrepreneurs out of the market. ▶️As part of the project, the AI was given control of real-world facilities: first a store in San Francisco, then a café in Stockholm. 🤖It turned out that the AI can be persuaded and is too concerned with people’s interests. The neural networks readily approved workers’ requests for off days outside the schedule. And when one customer demanded a 99% discount, they got it immediately. ➡️ More details on how the AI ran the business are in the Vedomosti material Our channel: Node of Time EN