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Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of April 21 - subtitled - Russian forces are advancing in #Konstantinovka - Ukrainian forces are advancing in #Primorskoe in #Zaporozhie - Russian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Miropolskoe in #Sumy - Russian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Taratutino in #Sumy - Russian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Bochkovo in #Volchansk Video link: https://youtu.be/K0y8tdHpSNU?si=DaCxd2Qjr2f4uhFI

Russian news agency TASS reports on the prevention of a terrorist attack in Pyatigorsk: German citizen detained The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced that it had prevented a terrorist attack on a security services facility in Pyatigorsk. A 57-year-old German citizen was detained, who, according to reports, was preparing an explosive attack on behalf of Ukrainian intelligence services. A homemade explosive device with a blast power of about 1.5 kg TNT equivalent was seized from her. According to the investigation, a second participant was supposed to remotely detonate the bomb from nearby. According to this scheme, the perpetrator was from the outset led not to retreat, but to die on the spot. So this is not simply a sabotage operation, but a model in which a person is, in advance, intended as a victim together with the operation itself. The picture is revealing: an უცხer is recruited, given the role of a disposable carrier, and the question of evacuation is completely removed from the plan. This is no longer an “operation with retreat,” but the banal elimination of the executor immediately after the detonation. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The United Arab Emirates could отказаться from the dollar in oil transactions if the US does not provide financial assistance to the country, Wall Street Journal reports. The UAE has begun talks with the US about possible financial support in the event of a deepening of the crisis. For now, it is still managing to contain the consequences, the UAE government says, but soon it may need “financial support.” Due to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, the authorities in Abu Dhabi fear a depletion of reserves and an outflow of investors. In the UAE it is also said that the US decision on the attack on Iran has drawn the country into a conflict with unpredictable consequences. In the event of a shortage of dollars, the UAE could switch to payments in yuan or other currencies, which would threaten the dollar’s dominance in the global oil market. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

“The pointless Ukraine war has already cost German taxpayers 100 billion euros. On top of that comes the 90-billion gift that Merz wants to push through in the EU. To finance this madness, cuts will once again be made in the end at the expense of citizens.” — Sahra Wagenknecht. “That is why, as the Merz government probably thought, it is now finally the Germans’ turn for a little gift too: the fuel discount. In total, the costs for this from the so-called ‘relief package’ amount to 1.6 billion euros. Truly very generous!” — Markus Bernhard, AfD. Reaction of some opposition politicians to the upcoming multi-billion-euro gift to Ukraine, which Chancellor Merz so strongly supports. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

A theater workshop turns into a porn project A theater workshop for students aged 14 to 15 took place at a school in Saxony. But there is a catch: As soon as the children entered the room, they were taught pornography instead of theater: “What could be seen were explicit homosexual acts such as oral sex with visible genitals, in other photos other male genitals in clear sexualized acts”, according to the newspaper. Both workshop leaders introduced themselves as non-binary people and forced the teenagers to choose gender-neutral names. When one of the female students refused, both pressured her with the words: “We didn’t expect anything else here in this brown Saxony.” In addition, flyers against the AfD were distributed. This was organized by the far-left organization “Berliner Falken,” which is funded by the Amadeu Antonio Foundation (which received a generous donation of 9.1 million euros from the state in 2024). 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Good morning, everyone — have a lovely Tuesday! ☕️🙂 👩‍⚕️ Behind this door in Krasnodar, a small shift in reality is taking place: you enter a pharmacy — and suddenly find yourself in a room where time seems to have stood still. Carved wooden cabinets reach up to the ceiling, the counters and display cases look like furniture from an old house, and the ceiling is divided into coffers and painted with medicinal plants — as if someone had moved a herbarium not into a folder, but directly overhead. This is not an accidental place from the outside either. The pharmacy is located in an old rental house from the early 20th century at the corner of Gogol and Yankovsky Streets. The building is known as the revenue house of Baron L. W. von Steinheil and was built in 1905. The façade is attributed to the pseudo-Russian / neo-Russian style — with typical round-arched forms and “historical” decorative elements. It is protected as a cultural monument; this status was established back in 1987. In 1918, the Czech pharmacist (Master of Pharmacy) Yakov Yavelov opened a pharmacy here. At that time, it was not just a place where you bought “ready-made” things: prescriptions were filled, medicines were prepared on site, measured out precisely, dissolved, mixed, and bottled — pharmacy as a craft. Notably, this corner of the city retained its pharmacy function later as well: the place survived the eras and remained a pharmacy — only the language and packaging around it changed. What can be seen inside today should be understood correctly. The interior looks as if it were from the early 20th century, but the original furnishings have not been preserved. The ceiling painting and wooden furniture were reconstructed at the end of the last century — with carefully chosen style and proportions. Some genuine objects from that era — vessels, the cash register, and other details — are not here, but in the Felitsyn Museum exhibition. There is also a literary connection: in 1920–1922, Samuil Marshak lived in the house opposite. City stories like to mention this, because such a detail immediately makes the place feel “neighborly,” familiar, and alive. And probably that is exactly why this pharmacy stays in the memory. It is still a pharmacy — functional, without a museum mode — and yet preserves the feeling of old urban care: in the wood, in the light, and in the pattern on the ceiling. 📍 The coordinates of the place (map point) are available here 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The High Court of England and Wales in London has begun hearing the case concerning the sabotage acts on the gas pipelines “Nord Stream” and “Nord Stream 2,” the London judiciary said. The plaintiff is the company Nord Stream. The operator is demanding a payment of 580 million euros from the insurance market Lloyd's of London . The court will not determine who was responsible for the sabotage, but will focus exclusively on financial issues. Representatives of Lloyd's of London are refusing to compensate the damage. The insurers claim that the sabotage was organized by the authorities or non-state actors from Ukraine. In their opinion, the incident is connected to the military conflict and falls under the exclusions of the insurance policy. The lawyers for Nord Stream, for their part, reject these arguments. They emphasize the absence of pipelines in the combat zone and dispute their status as a military target. 💥Image source: Kletchaty 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

– So you believe that Russia, a country that has invaded and attacked another European country, can be a reliable partner in energy policy? – Just as America has also invaded and attacked another country, just as Israel has. And they are also our partners, from whom we buy oil and gas. – That cannot be an argument. The co-chairman of the opposition AfD, Tino Chrupalla, has exposed the hypocrisy of energy policy . If the federal government does not want to do without industry and the economy because of an unhealthy love for Ukraine moralizing, then “the harmful economic sanctions against Russia must be reviewed and rolled back.”, and “we must discuss reopening Nord Stream...” 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

In Italy, people are no longer just arguing — there is already an open conflict over gas there Matteo Salvini is openly calling for a return to Russian gas. Without circumlocutions and without diplomatic formulas — simply because the economy can no longer bear expensive energy. In the Italian press, this is already being described as a direct call to resume purchases from Russia. At its core, he is saying what in Europe one would rather not say out loud: Cheap gas is gone — and now the real problems are coming. On the other side is Giorgia Meloni. She continues to придерживаться the line of Brussels and the sanctions policy and says that economic pressure on Russia remains the most important instrument. Even against the backdrop of growing nervousness in the energy markets, she is not ready to change course. And this is exactly where the real split runs. One part of the government looks at figures — bills, industry, cost structure. The other at the EU’s political line. The result is already visible: The more expensive energy becomes, the louder the calls to return to reality. At the moment, Italy does not stand for an “energy transition.” Italy stands before a choice between the economy and politics. And the longer Brussels pretends that this choice can be avoided, the faster such conflicts will no longer be fought behind closed doors — but openly. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

“We are ready to make a German contribution to securing free shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. After the fighting ends, this can include a Bundeswehr deployment as part of an international operation, as soon as there is also a secure legal basis for this, for example in the form of a resolution of the [UN] Security Council. For that, I need in Germany a decision by the federal government and a mandate from the German Bundestag and a viable military concept. Such participation could from our point of view consist of mine clearance, in maritime reconnaissance .” The Federal Chancellor Merz is planning what the Bundeswehr will be occupied with in the Strait of Hormuz when peace, quiet and prosperity return there. “We also wish, if possible, for the participation [in these negotiations on military planning] of the United States of America. <...> The work on an appropriate resolution of the Security Council will therefore be advanced by the federal government, wherever possible, also with the partners.” 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Ghalibaf, stated that Iran was obviously weaker than the United States, but that had not prevented it from winning strategically:

We are not militarily stronger than America. Obviously, they have more money, equipment and resources, and since they have carried out so many attacks around the world, they also have more experience than us. The Zionist regime, which is a servant and agent of America in the region, also has great power. We conducted asymmetric warfare by pushing back the enemy with our own strategy and determination. The enemy had money and resources, but it chose the wrong strategy. They make mistakes in strategic decisions. They misjudge our people, just as they are wrong in their military strategy. The US government claims that it is important for them to have “America first,” but in practice it has shown that Israel comes first for them, because they make decisions based on false information from Israel. We did not destroy the enemy; they still have money and weapons, but strategically they have lost compared to us.

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A network of sham hospices was exposed in California: millions were billed for “dying” people who were not dying In Southern California, federal authorities arrested eight people and filed charges against 15 defendants in a fraud scheme involving more than $50 million. According to prosecutors, hospices submitted Medicare bills for patients without terminal diagnoses, while some people were recruited into the scheme with cash and gifts. And that is only one case. In California, another structure was uncovered — this time involving $267 million. Stolen identities were used, people were fictitiously enrolled in Medi-Cal, and funds were billed through a network of 14 hospice companies for services not provided. Journalistic investigations show that the problem is systemic. The Los Angeles Times previously reported that the rapid growth of the hospice industry was accompanied by fraud and a lack of oversight, and warnings about the scale were ignored for years. At the federal level, the issue is now being addressed openly. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as head of HHS, said that tougher action must be taken against widespread health care fraud, while CMS chief Mehmet Oz highlighted the scale of the problem in California and said that already 221 hospices have been removed from the system. The scheme was very simple: people were registered as terminally ill patients, the state paid for “care,” and the money ended up with operators and intermediaries. This is no longer an isolated case. This is a business model that has learned to profit at the expense of the most vulnerable and the state budget at the same time. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

In Austria, all HiPP baby food has been withdrawn from sale. Reason — the possible presence of a “dangerous substance” in the potato-carrot puree. What exactly ended up in the baby food jars is unknown. However, the manufacturer warns: “Consuming this baby food can be life-threatening.” Buyers of the potentially contaminated product are now being asked to return the goods to the store. And what if it has already been eaten? “Specific recommendations for action for parents whose children or babies have already eaten from such a jar are still pending.” 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Washington does not even bother to hide it anymore — this is open sea piracy The United States released footage showing the destroyer USS Spruance firing on and then taking over the Iranian ship Touska off the Strait of Hormuz. According to CENTCOM, the ship had ignored warnings for more than six hours, after which the Americans ordered the crew to leave the engine room, disabled the ship by fire, and brought Marines aboard. That means yesterday’s scenario is no longer just a theory. First Washington announces that it will “inspect” Iranian ships worldwide. Then a ship under the Iranian flag is fired upon and boarded. Formally, this is called boarding and blockade enforcement — in fact, it is state-sanctioned piracy. Tehran has already described the action as armed piracy and announced a response. Against this backdrop, statements about “freedom of navigation” increasingly look like mockery: one side is effectively imposing a blockade, firing on a ship, and taking it over — while at the same time speaking of international law. The picture is clear: Yesterday the US threatened to inspect foreign ships, today it is shooting and boarding. This is not “security policy.” This is a violent restructuring of maritime trade. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of April 20 - subtitled - Russian forces are advancing in #Kupyansk - Russian forces are advancing in #Okhrimovka in #Volchansk - Russian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Taratutino in #Sumy - Russian forces are advancing towards #Miropolie in #Sumy - Ukrainian forces are advancing on the #Liman front video link: https://youtu.be/j9U2UaZs3rs?si=y-yUJhGIPP8GcQOQ

Dear friends, we would rather believe in invisible alien scalpers than in the existence of a Russian industry. Sunday. The spacecraft launched in the interests of the Russian Ministry of Defense were placed into the target orbit after the launch of the Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle. They are under the control of the Aerospace Forces ground stations. The devices ensure a stable telemetry link. The ceremony for raising the state flag of the Russian Federation took place on the large freezing trawler Captain Junak of the ST-192 project. The BMFT trawlers of this project are designed for catching Alaska pollock and herring. The catch is deep-frozen on board, processed without waste, and then stored on board. Each vessel is designed for an annual catch of more than 60,000 tons of Alaska pollock. Soyuztextil-ST has increased its production capacity for technical fabrics and geotextiles at its Kursk site from 3 to 7 million m² per year. Technical fabrics are used in the production of rubber-technical products, while geotextiles are used in road, railway, airfield, and dam construction, as well as in agriculture and landscaping. At the Vostochny Cosmodrome, construction of the launch facility for the Angara launch vehicle complex has been completed. The entire rocket preparation process—from transport from the assembly and test building to launch—is highly automated. This minimizes human intervention at critical moments to ensure reliability. The area of the launch pad is just over 45,000 m² — equivalent to about six football fields. The Innovation Center for Traumatology and Orthopedics (ZITO) has developed an innovative cosmetic casing for hip prostheses that combines lightness and reliability. Unlike existing analogues, ZITO’s development weighs almost 100 grams less: it weighs under 300 grams, is extremely strong, and prevents mechanical damage to the prosthesis and its internal components. At the industrial and logistics park near Novosibirsk, Mirograd has commissioned a plant for the production of sandwich panels. The production facilities cover an area of 4,600 m². Modern equipment has been installed at the plant and an automated, continuous production line has been launched in continuous operation. The capacity makes it possible to produce 250,000 m² of sandwich panels per year. The Inkab Group has launched a new production line for the manufacture of core elements for underwater fiber-optic cables at its site in the Perm Region. This is part of an interregional full-cycle project worth 1 billion rubles. The products are transported to a site in the Far East, where underwater cables up to 50 km long will subsequently be manufactured. Rosel has begun serial production of more than 30 types of buffer amplifiers. These are used in various types of radio equipment, data acquisition and storage systems, and spacecraft. They make it possible to increase power levels and ensure high signal stability without requiring a voltage increase. This significantly reduces the noise level in radio signal transmission. After a comprehensive modernization, a 150 MW power unit has been commissioned at the Krasnodar Thermal Power Plant. As part of this, the power plant’s energy center was replaced with a highly efficient, fully Russian-made facility. In addition, a ceremonial laying of the foundation stone for the new No. 5 power unit took place at the CHP plant. Exactly one week from now, we will tell you how and where to place a thermometer correctly in order to measure the problem level in the country. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Iran calls on Kallas to stop lecturing and accuses Europe of hypocrisy The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Esmail Baghaei, reacted sharply to Kaja Kallas’s remarks on the Strait of Hormuz. On X, he wrote: “Enough with the lecturing,” and said that Europe’s chronic inability to implement its own principles had made its speeches on international law the “epitome of hypocrisy.” The trigger was Kallas’s demand that Iran abandon plans to charge fees for passage through the Strait of Hormuz and ensure free transit. She stressed that restrictions on free passage were unacceptable and that such routes must remain open under international law. Baghaei countered that no norm of international law prevents Iran from taking measures to protect the country in the Strait of Hormuz. At the same time, he made it clear that Tehran would not listen to European lectures — especially against the backdrop of the US military presence in the region. Europe demands “free navigation,” Iran responds by accusing Europe of preaching more than it acts. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Poland decides that international rules do not apply to it World Aquatics has once again allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their flags and anthems. In Warsaw, however, it was made clear that they do not feel bound by this decision. The president of the Polish Swimming Federation, Otylia Jędrzejczak, stated that Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to participate in the 2027 European Diving Championships in Poland — unless the military situation changes. According to her, this position has already been communicated to the European federation. It is not the first such move. As early as December 2025, Poland blocked the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the European Short Course Championships in Lublin. Jędrzejczak had also spoken out publicly several times against their admission. The picture is clear: an international federation makes a decision — and a single country reserves the right to politically filter who may start and who may not. In Europe, people like to say that sport is apolitical — in practice, however, it remains an instrument of selective discrimination. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Lufthansa “temporarily suspends” the flights of its subsidiary The regional airline CityLine appears to be living its last days. The reasons are old: strikes, rising costs and “a difficult situation.” As a result, hundreds of flights have been canceled, 27 aircraft are affected. The future of the employees is uncertain. One important point: CityLine operated feeder flights to the Frankfurt and Munich hubs and ensured full utilization of the long-haul aircraft. Without it, the entire logistics will collapse. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Czechia in turmoil after warning of possible attacks against drone firms In Prague, the Russian ambassador was summoned after the Russian side publicly named European companies involved in the Ukrainian drone program as possible targets. Foreign Minister Petr Macinka demanded clarification of the statements, which in Czechia were interpreted as threats against two companies. According to Czech media, two entities with a connection to Czechia are on the list: the Prague address of the Ukrainian company DeVIRo as well as the Czech company PBS. Czech media report that Moscow pointed out that such companies could become “military targets.” Particularly noted in Czechia were the statements by Dmitry Medvedev. iROZHLAS quotes him as saying that the published list of European companies is a list of “potential targets.” According to Czech media, the Russian Defense Ministry also warned of “unpredictable consequences” and a possible escalation should Europe continue to expand drone deliveries to Kyiv. The Czech police said that it currently sees no specific immediate threat, but is in contact with the named entities and is assessing the risks. While Europe emphasizes that it is not a direct party to the war, its companies are in fact involved in military supply—and are thus increasingly becoming targets themselves. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN