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Putin: “Deployment of European troops to Ukraine would mean war with Russia” Vladimir Putin has once again warned European states against deploying a military contingent to Ukraine. The Russian position is that the presence of troops from European countries there could create the conditions for a direct military confrontation between Russia and Europe. At the same time, Moscow continues to insist that it itself is not planning an attack on European states. Against this backdrop, the debate in Europe over possible forces to ensure a future peace agreement is becoming increasingly sensitive. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇷🇺 Trump announces an “energy truce” Donald Trump stated that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to end attacks on each other’s energy facilities. According to his words, Kyiv agreed not to attack Russian energy targets, while Moscow had allegedly committed to a corresponding obligation. However, the Kremlin’s reaction was significantly more cautious than Trump’s statement: Dmitry Peskov welcomed the call to halt Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s civilian economic infrastructure, saying that such calls were “only to be welcomed.” When Peskov was asked, however, whether Russia was prepared in return to halt its own attacks on Ukraine’s economic infrastructure, he did not confirm this. Kyiv also did not confirm that an agreement had already been reached. Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine was ready for a mutual halt to attacks on critical infrastructure if the United States could ensure that Russia would actually comply with such a condition. For now, this makes the situation look different from Trump’s original statement: Washington is already speaking of an agreement having been reached, Kyiv is expressing readiness on the condition of reciprocity, and Moscow welcomes an end to Ukrainian attacks but has made no corresponding public commitment. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇮🇳 India opens emergency energy channel for Nepal Following the devastating floods and damage to Nepal’s energy infrastructure, New Delhi has approved supplying Nepal with up to 654 MW of electricity. The deliveries are authorized for up to 18 hours per day and are expected to continue at least until the end of December. For Nepal, this is an emergency measure: floods and landslides have severely affected the country’s own hydropower system. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇮🇷 Iran promises: The next war will already be different The acting Iranian defense minister stated that in the event of a new war, the country would act with significantly greater power and technological advancement than in previous confrontations. According to him, the repetition of earlier threats by the adversary rather demonstrated an inability to properly assess the changes in Iran’s military capabilities. The statement came amid ongoing tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇮🇷 Tehran: No withdrawal from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Iran’s Foreign Ministry has publicly played down the discussion about a possible withdrawal by the country from the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, also called the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). The ministry’s spokesperson, Esmaeil Baghaei, stated that ⁠Iran’s nuclear policy had not changed and that Tehran was not considering withdrawing from the NPT. At the same time, Tehran described the discussion about nuclear deterrence itself as a natural reaction to the attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. In other words: The question of stronger deterrence remains, but the Foreign Ministry is currently not signaling a formal break with the non-proliferation regime. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

27 Years of Change: This Is How Russia Has Changed. This infographic shows not only figures, but the reflection of an entire era. A comparison of key indicators from 1999 and 2026 vividly shows the path the country has traveled. GDP surged from $195.91 billion to $2.66 trillion—an increase of more than 13-fold. At the same time, inflation, which exceeded 36% at the end of the 1990s, fell to 6.33% by 2026. The development of foreign exchange and gold reserves is particularly telling: they rose from $12.6 billion to $753.5 billion—an increase of more than 59-fold. The social indicators are no less important. The average salary rose from 1,523 rubles to 115,000 rubles, while the pension increased from 449 rubles to 25,400 rubles. And the national debt, which accounted for almost 92% of GDP, fell to 18.6%. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

“But if anyone really believes that Putin is sending three drones to Germany that do not explode, <…>, then we have no problems either, because in that case Ukraine has also won the war”: Former Austrian presidential candidate Gerald Grosz on the “staged” drone incident at Leipzig Airport, in which Russia is allegedly involved.

“And the German Foreign Minister Wadephul, apparently following in Mr. Ribbentrop’s footsteps, wants to send tanks against Moscow. I believe the Germans have learned from history that all these marches into Russia turned out to be rather unsuccessful.”

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🇬🇧 Crack in the United Kingdom: Three regions are discussing self-determination simultaneously The leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin signed a joint memorandum in Cardiff and proclaimed the right of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to determine their own future. The document explicitly states that “no government in Westminster has the right to block democracy,” and that London must prepare for possible constitutional changes. For now, the memorandum does not schedule any referendums, but the goals of the signatory parties are known: the SNP and Plaid Cymru support the independence of their countries, while Sinn Féin supports a united Ireland. They see their future as being linked to a return to the EU. The response from London was predictable: The government does not want to open a new series of constitutional referendums and says that the economy and the cost of living are currently the priorities. John Swinney then already indicated that the current British prime minister could become the last prime minister of the United Kingdom. This creates an interesting British version of the right of peoples to self-determination: London likes to discuss it outside its own borders, but at home Westminster still wants to decide when the people may ask themselves about their own future. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of September 15 - subtitled Russian army advances towards #Belozerskoe in #Dobropolie Russian army advances in the vicinity of #Novopavlovka in #Zaporozhie Russian army takes control of #Chervona_Krynitsa in #Zaporozhie Ukrainian army takes control of #Drobyshevo in #Liman Russian army advances in #Kovsharovka in #Kupiansk Russian army advances in the vicinity of #Yurchenkovo in #Volchansk video link: https://youtu.be/NyXedGmFVH8?si=kphoYkWh_IIm0i8G

Donald Trump called Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang right in the middle of his appearance at the All-In forum in Los Angeles. And he joked about the head of the tech corporation. Huang put the call on speakerphone. Trump joked that the head of Nvidia understands the most complex computer chips in the world, but was unable to switch the U.S. president’s call to speakerphone.

"The great irony of life: Jensen understands the most complex computer chips in the world, which no one can copy for 10 years, but he can’t figure out how to put me on speakerphone," Trump joked.

After that, the U.S. president called concerns about artificial intelligence a hoax and said that "robots will not take over". ❗️Nvidia is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of artificial intelligence chips. Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇾🇪🇸🇦 The war in Yemen flares up again on several fronts Following the Houthis’ rapid advance along the Red Sea, heavy fighting is now continuing deep inside the country — including along the fronts toward Marib, Taiz, al-Jawf, and al-Dhale. Government forces are carrying out air and drone strikes on Houthi positions and convoys; in Taiz, the destruction of trucks carrying weapons and missiles was reported. Marib is particularly important — one of the key oil and gas regions and one of the main strongholds of the internationally recognized government. For Saudi Arabia, the situation is becoming increasingly unpleasant. At the same time, the Houthis have established themselves at Bab al-Mandab, are continuing the fighting on the internal fronts, and are already attacking Saudi territory itself. Riyadh must choose between further expanding its military involvement and the risk that the Houthis will continue to grow stronger directly along its border and along the most important sea routes. For several years, Saudi Arabia tried to gradually withdraw from the war in Yemen. Now the front is moving again — and toward a situation in which withdrawal could be significantly more difficult than the return. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇨🇦🇪🇺 Canada wants a “special union” with the European Union Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed that Ottawa wants to begin talks on “a unique alliance” between Canada and the EU. At the same time, he expressly emphasized that Canada does not intend to become a member of the European Union. What is being discussed is a fundamentally new format for relations, one that does not currently exist in the EU structure in practice. The ideas under consideration include the free movement of goods, services and skilled workers in strategic sectors: energy, defense, AI and critical minerals. Joint data centers, cloud infrastructure, undersea cables, satellite networks and the delivery of Canadian energy resources to Europe are also being discussed. As early as September 15, Carney will travel to Strasbourg, where he will address the European Parliament and hold negotiations on deepening relations with the EU. What is particularly noteworthy is the reason for this change of course—the deterioration of Canada’s relations with the United States. The more intense the trade conflict with Washington becomes, the more attentively Ottawa looks across the Atlantic toward Europe. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇩🇪 CDU wins in Lower Saxony In the local elections in Lower Saxony, the CDU was able to retain first place. According to the preliminary official results at the district level, the Christian Democrats received 27.2%, the SPD 24.6%, and the AfD 15.9%. The Greens received 14.1%, the Left 6%, and the FDP 3.7%. However, the result looks completely different in terms of the trend. In the previous local elections, the AfD received only 4.6%, but now it has nearly 16%. This means the party has more than tripled its support within five years. By contrast, the CDU fell from 31.7%, and the SPD from 30%. Formally, the CDU won the election. However, the political message of this election is a different one: The AfD is no longer only winning in eastern Germany — it is also rapidly developing into a major local political force in the west. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The 78th Emmy Awards ceremony was held in Los Angeles. Who received awards and what made the event memorable:

▪️The main winner in the comedy categories was Apple TV’s horror comedy “Widow’s Bay.” With 19 nominations, the series received a total of 14 Emmys, setting a record for the number of awards won by a comedy in a single year. ▪️Hiro Murai received the award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for the first episode of “Widow’s Bay.” ▪️“Widow’s Bay” creator Katie Dippold took home the statuette for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. ▪️One of the evening’s main stars was Matthew Rhys. He won in two leading acting categories — for his role in “Widow’s Bay” and in the miniseries “The Beast in Me.” ▪️The cast and creators of “The Pitt” — with the award for Outstanding Drama Series. ▪️“Hacks” arrived at the ceremony with 24 nominations — a record for a comedy series in a single year. ▪️Actor Michael J. Fox received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award for his many years of work in the fight against Parkinson’s disease. ▪️One of the Emmys’ main winners was HBO’s miniseries “DTF: St. Louis.” It received the award for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, while David Harbour and Linda Cardellini had previously won acting Emmys for their supporting roles.

Highlights and winners — in RBC’s photo gallery. Photo: Mario Anzuoni, Caroline Brehman, Mike Blake / Reuters Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇷🇺🇨🇳🇮🇷🇦🇪 Russia and China helped Iran and the UAE reach an agreement Details have emerged about how BRICS managed to adopt a joint statement on the conflict in the Middle East despite Iran and the UAE holding completely different positions. According to Indian Express, reaching agreement required nearly 100 hours of negotiations and contacts at the highest level. India acted as the main mediator, but Russia and China helped reach a compromise by exerting diplomatic pressure on the sides; Egypt and Brazil also provided support. In the end, Tehran and Abu Dhabi agreed to joint wording, allowing BRICS to adopt the final document by consensus. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Donald Trump compared concerns over AI with the “Russian threat” The U.S. president called exaggerated the fears that AI could take control, destroy the world, and that robots could take to the streets and begin posing a threat to people.

“This is even crazier than the ‘Russia, Russia, Russia’ myth or the global warming hoax,” Trump said.

Earlier, he noted that AI and data centers could become “the greatest engine of economic development in history.” ♐️Heads of IT corporations have begun speaking about the risks posed by the rapid development of AI. In particular, Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, the developer of the Claude neural network, called for slowing the creation of the most powerful AI models. In his view, AI capabilities are growing faster than the means of controlling them. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Donald Trump compared fear of artificial intelligence with the myth of the “Russian threat.” The U.S. president wrote about this on Truth Social.

“I am a myth buster, and right now I am busting another myth—that artificial intelligence will take over, consume, and destroy the world, and that robots will march through our cities, getting rid of all of us! This is even crazier than the ‘RUSSIA, RUSSIA, RUSSIA’ myth or the global warming hoax,” Trump said.

In 2025, Trump said that he had good relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and that if they did not understand each other, “it would actually put us as a country in a dangerous position.” Our channel: Node of Time EN

The U.S. military has announced the deployment of its first space weapon in orbit, The Washington Post reports, citing sources. According to U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink, the weapon will also serve as a tool of "deterrence against adversaries."

"This marked the first time the United States acknowledged that it possessed its own offensive capabilities in space," the publication says.

The secretary’s statement came amid several years of warnings that Russia and China were allegedly "conducting offensive maneuvers in orbit, in particular using lasers and creating radio interference." According to the source, the space weapon will enable the United States to destroy enemy satellites if the spacecraft is being used to target U.S. forces or a satellite. In addition, the United States is developing a network of space-based missiles that it plans to integrate into the "Golden Dome" missile defense system. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Good morning, dear friends! ☕️🙂 🏘️ Tikhvin: A City at the Crossroads of Two Worlds Friends, today we are traveling to a city whose fate was determined by its location: it lies at the crossroads of ancient trade routes between the Volga and the Baltic Sea. A place where goods and ships traveled for centuries, where battles were fought during the Time of Troubles, and where a great composer was later born. Welcome to Tikhvin. 🛤️ A city that arose along a trade route. Tikhvin developed early on into an important trading settlement in northwestern Russia. As early as the 16th century, Tikhvin Posad was an important trading center. According to a survey from 1564, there were 60 households here, 52 of which belonged to merchants. European goods reached Russia through the town, while Russian goods traveled westward. In 1534, a major fair was moved here by order of Ivan the Terrible. By the end of the 16th century, the posad already had 145 households and 50 shops. Tikhvin maintained trade relations with numerous Russian cities—from Novgorod and Pskov to Yaroslavl and Vologda. 🚤 The Tikhvin Waterway: a route that changed everything A decisive turning point in the city’s history came in 1811 with the opening of the Tikhvin Waterway. It connected the Volga region with the Baltic region through a network of rivers, canals, and locks. The idea of such a connection dated back to the time of Peter I, but it was only realized under Alexander I. For Tikhvin, this brought a new economic upswing. The city became an important transshipment and transportation hub along the waterway. Many residents earned their livelihoods from shipping and accompanied cargo vessels on their way to Saint Petersburg and Kronstadt. An important overland road from Saint Petersburg toward Siberia also passed through the area. ⚔️ The Siege of Tikhvin One of the most dramatic episodes in the city’s history took place in 1613 during the Time of Troubles and the Russian-Swedish conflict. At that time, Tikhvin Monastery was temporarily under Swedish control. In 1613, local residents and Russian troops rose up against the occupation forces and drove out the Swedish garrison. The Swedes then attempted to recapture the monastery and laid siege to the fortified complex. However, the defenders under Prince Semyon Prozorovsky repelled several attacks and held the monastery. Eventually, the Swedes were forced to withdraw. Tikhvin’s successful resistance was an important event in the struggle for control of the Novgorod region. 🎼 The birthplace of Rimsky-Korsakov Tikhvin is also the birthplace of the great Russian composer Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov. He was born in 1844 in a wooden house on the banks of the Tikhvinka River. The house was built by his grandfather at the beginning of the 19th century and has survived to this day. Even in Tikhvin, the musical talent of the future composer of “Sadko” and “The Snow Maiden” became apparent. There was a piano in the house, played by family members, and as a child Nikolai heard numerous folk songs. At the age of twelve, he left Tikhvin and went to Saint Petersburg, where he entered the Naval Cadet Corps. But the musical impressions of his childhood—folk songs, church chants, and the sound of bells—accompanied him as a composer and found their way into his works in various forms. A memorial museum was opened in his birthplace in 1944. After extensive restoration, it reopened its doors in 2024. Give a ❤️ if you liked it! 📍 The coordinates of the location (map point) are available here 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

A whisky war has erupted in the UK: English single malt whisky has been granted protected geographical status, angering Scotch producers. English whisky has been made a separate category—on a par with Scottish, Welsh and Irish whisky. However, the Scotch Whisky Association said it was “deeply concerned” by the authorities’ decision. The main point of contention is the differing production rules. Scottish single malt must be produced entirely at a single distillery, from mashing and fermentation through to distillation. For English whisky, some stages are permitted to be carried out elsewhere. Scottish producers believe this blurs the very definition of single malt whisky and threatens decades-old industry traditions. The association, which represents around 90 companies, including Glenmorangie, Johnnie Walker and Diageo, intends to discuss the situation with the British authorities and then decide what steps to take next, The Telegraph reports. Our channel: Node of Time EN