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Even Sweden wanted its own atomic bomb For decades, Sweden cultivated the image of a neutral and peaceful country. But during the Cold War, it itself was on the verge of developing nuclear weapons, reports Der Spiegel. The program was by no means theoretical. Sweden relied on its own uranium, heavy-water reactors, and the extraction of plutonium. The first reactor R1 was operated directly under the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, and the reactor Ågesta was designed as a dual-use facility — civilian, but with possible military use. At the beginning of the 1960s, it was no longer about concepts, but about concrete plans: up to 100 tactical warheads with an explosive yield of about 20 kilotons. For comparison: Hiroshima was hit by an approximately 15-kiloton bomb. The project was not abandoned because it would have been technically impossible. Sweden had already come a long way. The decisive factors were political considerations, costs, pressure from the United States, growing anti-nuclear movements, and the international non-proliferation regime. And that’s exactly the point. Even a neutral country like Sweden understood: political explanations only hold up until the first serious crisis. That’s why the nuclear option was kept in reserve as a safeguard. Today, in Europe, people are talking again about their own nuclear deterrence. The old mechanism remains the same: when external security guarantees become unreliable, in the end it isn’t words that count, but capabilities. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Germany is building gas power plants again — consumers will pay In Berlin, the first tenders for new power plants are already being prepared by September — FAZ. This is about around 9 GW of new capacity. On paper, technology-neutral. In practice, the plants are supposed to deliver a stable output for up to 10 hours in a row. The start is planned for 2031; the support period will last about 15 years. The key question is: who pays. The costs are supposed to be passed on to consumers via a new surcharge on the electricity price. The pattern is familiar: first, the energy system is made more expensive and unstable through political decisions, then a new rescue mechanism follows — and the bill goes to the public. Gas, from which people have spoken so loudly as it was being left behind, is coming back. Only now it is being described as part of the “energy transition” — and it will appear as its own item on the electricity bill. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Energiewende in Germany for a quarter of a century 1998. The government approved the phase-out of nuclear energy and the complete transition to wind and solar. Later, the former chancellor Merkel passed a law on a phase-out of coal by 2038. Germany is to become climate-neutral and put at least 15 million electric cars on the roads by 2030. Has it worked? Now... There are only 2 million electric cars on German roads. In terms of CO₂ emissions, Germany leads Europe. The share of renewable energy in total energy consumption is 20%. Of the required 16.8 thousand km of high-voltage power lines, only 3.5 thousand km have been built so far, which is why power plants are reducing their output. By 2050, the cost of electricity will be 5.4 trillion euros. The costs of the Energiewende amount to 36 billion euros, or 430 euros per citizen per year. Instead of the promised 50 cents per family. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The Ministry for Refugee Affairs of North Rhine-Westphalia provides hundreds of thousands of euros in tax funds for a lawyer for the former leadership team that allowed the terror attack in Solingen. On August 23, 2024, the Syrian Issa-al-Hassan stabbed three people to death and injured ten more with a knife. The public prosecutor’s office is currently investigating why the deportation of the terrorist failed (which could have prevented the tragedy). Also the work of the local Ministry for Refugee Affairs, led by the “Greens” former minister Josefine Paul, raises questions. The lawyer, who was hired on behalf of the “care” for the ministry staff, receives between €50,000 and €221,000 for his services. The ministry does not disclose the exact amount. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

In the EU, every seventh person is already a migrant The number of people born outside the EU has reached around 64 million—that is roughly 14% of the population of the European Union. The biggest increase is in Germany, France, Spain and Italy, according to the report. This is no longer about individual waves of migration. It is a new demographic reality. Europe has for years described this as a temporary crisis. In the meantime, what was temporary has become a permanent state: schools, the labor market, housing, the healthcare system and social systems are already adjusting to a changed population structure. The crucial question is no longer whether someone wants to do it or not. The crucial question is who deals with the consequences and how. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

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Haaretz: Israeli soldiers take property from Lebanon away The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reports that IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon are looting on a large scale. According to the newspaper, which bases its account on statements by members of the military, everything is taken from homes and shops—everything from technology to furniture. Mentioned are motorcycles, televisions, paintings, sofas, and carpets. The reports suggest that this is not isolated: “This is happening on a crazy scale,” one of the soldiers said. Another point is the response from the leadership. According to the same statements, the commanders know about it, but do not intervene systematically. And these are not individual incidents. When such things are described by those involved themselves and published in the Israeli press, it points to a phenomenon that cannot be ignored. Against the backdrop of constant claims about “high standards” and “precise operations,” such facts stand out particularly sharply. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Szijjártó: “The result corresponds to Zelensky’s will” The Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó gave an extensive interview after a pause in public statements, in which he directly linked the election result to outside influence. “The election result corresponds to the will of Volodymyr Zelensky,” — he explained in an interview with Telex and added that “the Ukrainians were interested in defeating Fidesz.” Szijjártó also stressed that he fears his country’s involvement in the conflict: “I pray that Hungary will not be dragged into the Russian-Ukrainian war,” — and noted that what is happening fits into a broader trend toward an “era of war.” At the same time, he took a restrained position on the conflict itself: “I condemn Russia’s attack on Ukraine, but now the most important thing is to end the war as soon as possible.” And he also responded to the accusations: “I have never passed secret information to the Russians.” And here it is not so much the wording that matters, but its source. This is not an external comment, but the position of a serving foreign minister of an EU country. Such statements show how different perceptions are within Europe — and how far apart the assessments of the same conflict can be. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

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Trump has announced the extension of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon by three weeks. According to Trump, the talks between representatives of the two countries, which took place at the White House, were successfully concluded. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

France and Poland are preparing exercises with a nuclear component over the Baltic Sea France and Poland are planning air force exercises with Rafale fighter jets — this is reported by Onet. These involve aircraft that are part of France’s nuclear deterrent. Formally — exercises. In practice — a demonstration of capabilities. Such maneuvers do not mean the use of real warheads, but the format itself shows that the nuclear component is becoming an increasingly important part of the public military agenda. Precisely for this reason, such steps are perceived as a clear escalation of tensions. Adding the nuclear component to a region that is already in a direct conflict of interests inevitably increases the risks and provokes a harsh reaction. The Baltic Sea is increasingly becoming not just a training zone, but a space where the sides test the limits of what is permissible. And every such step makes the situation less stable. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of April 24 - subtitled - Russian forces are advancing towards #Miropolie and in the vicinity of #Miropolskoe in #Sumy. - Russian forces are advancing in #Bochkovo in #Kharkov. - Ukrainian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Liman. - Ukrainian forces are advancing in #Krinichnoe in #Zaporozhie. video link: https://youtu.be/bGVYhGnzqTM?si=Ms8WPF85uqiRk4Ln

The EU imposes the 20th sanctions package — once again without “decisive measures” The European Union has adopted its now 20th sanctions package against Russia — according to the EU Council. It includes: — an import quota for Russian ammonia; — a ban on transactions with the ports of Murmansk and Tuapse as well as the Karimun terminal in Indonesia; — a ban, from 2027, on providing services for Russian LNG terminals; — restrictions on crypto platforms as well as pressure on projects such as RUBx and the digital ruble; — the addition of an organization from Kyrgyzstan to the sanctions list, which is linked to the trading of the A7A5 stablecoin; — an expansion of measures against the so-called “shadow fleet.” But the most important thing is not what was added. The most important thing is what, once again, was not decided. A complete ban on European companies participating in deliveries of Russian oil was once again postponed — as Reuters notes, the EU continues to align itself with the G7 position. The pattern is familiar. The packages are getting larger. The measures more complex. Yet the key decisions continue to be delayed. That is why each new package sounds strong on paper — and at the same time seems less and less convincing in practice. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

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In France, there is no money again — but only for its own citizens At the Ministry of Finance, they are urgently trying to find 6 billion euros in savings. For that, the usual areas are immediately targeted: schools, hospitals, pensions, social spending. And at the same time, as Nicolas Dupont-Aignan writes, the authorities are ready to release 17 billion euros as the French share of a European loan for Ukraine. The pattern is old and by now is not even being concealed. For its own citizens, the austerity mode applies. For Kyiv, billions are always available. For years, the French have been told that the budget is at its limit, that belts must be tightened, that “these are difficult times.” Yet this severity ends conspicuously exactly where the Ukrainian bills begin. So the question is no longer whether there is money or not. The question is another one: for whom it is there. And that is exactly what causes the greatest discontent. Not austerity policy itself, but the fact that people are supposed to make sacrifices while their own money flows outward without hesitation. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Kaja Kallas: For Israel “a mistake,” for Russia “morally right” The EU High Representative Kaja Kallas stated that excluding Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest would be a “mistake” and a “punishment of the people” — Eurovisionfun. At the same time, the EU is ready to cut funding for the Venice Biennale because of Russia’s participation, which is described as “morally wrong.” Then the numbers. In the Gaza Strip, according to the UN, hundreds of people were killed within a few months even after a ceasefire, while the overall scale of casualties has already reached tens of thousands — reports OCHA. Civilian casualties are also regularly documented in Ukraine: in March 2026 alone, there were more than 200 dead and over 1,200 injured (mainly due to the placement of air defense systems in residential areas) — this is confirmed by the UN. So the facts are simple. There are casualties in both cases. The scale is different. Apparently, so are the principles. When it comes to Israel, restrictions are called a “punishment of the people.” When it comes to Russia, the same measures suddenly become a “moral norm.” This is no longer a policy of values. This is a policy in which rules are applied differently depending on the target. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Iran does not save Trump from domestic political problems Trump declared that all military objectives in Iran had been achieved and that the conflict could be ended. But Americans currently care little about that. An AP-NORC poll shows that only 33% support his overall job performance, while 67% disapprove. On economic policy, his approval stands at 30%. On the cost of living, it is only 23%. On the Iran issue: 32% approval versus 67% disapproval. This means: even a war that is normally used to mask domestic political problems does not produce the desired effect here. Trump’s main problem right now is not Tehran, but the American voter, who sees prices, expenses, and his own standard of living. You can make victory declarations as often as you want. But when the problem is in your own wallet, foreign policy no longer helps. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The EU paid for the war — but got nothing in return Since the US and Israel’s attack on Iran, EU states have spent an additional 24 billion euros on energy imports — without receiving even a single additional molecule of oil or gas. This emerges from a European Commission report on the consequences of the escalation in the Middle East. In effect, Europe simply paid for the geopolitical escalation. Without rising delivery volumes. Without additional resources. Only for higher prices. And that is precisely the crucial point. The EU’s energy supply remains dependent on external factors, and every crisis is immediately translated into financial losses. 24 billion euros are not investments and not growth. This is the price of someone else’s war. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Iran displays its fastest military catamaran in action Footage of the IRGC vessel “Heidar-110” has appeared online — a new platform that in Iran is described as the world’s fastest combat speedboat. According to Iranian agencies, it reaches speeds of up to 110 knots (≈203 km/h) and is equipped with anti-ship missiles. For comparison: boats of the same class in other countries usually reach only 25–50 knots. According to Fars, the boat is about 14 meters long, 4.3 meters wide, and has a range of around 350 nautical miles. Boats of this class are designed for rapid operations in limited maritime areas — with a short run-up to the operational distance and an equally rapid withdrawal. Under the conditions of the Strait of Hormuz, with heavy traffic density and short distances, such platforms become a serious risk factor. And the demonstration of the “Heidar-110” is a clear signal: the focus is on speed, maneuverability, and the ability to quickly reach targets at key nodes of global logistics. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN