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The defendant in the attempted assassination of U.S. President Donald Trump and other senior officials, Cole Allen refused to plead guilty, CNN reports. Allen’s case is being heard in federal court in Washington in the District of Columbia. The prosecutor accuses Allen of having opened fire while running through a checkpoint at an event at the Washington Hilton hotel, where the annual White House Correspondents’ Association dinner was being held. In addition, Allen declined to plead guilty to charges that he attacked a Special Services agent who was injured and survived thanks to a bulletproof vest. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Filling out the questionnaire – voluntary Fines – mandatory Germany is starting a new form of conscription. The service is for now voluntary, but the Bundeswehr questionnaire for men will be mandatory. Starting in January, a questionnaire on readiness for military service will be sent to all young people aged 18 and over. Men must fill it out; women may answer voluntarily. The questionnaire asks about health, physical condition, education, driver’s license, qualifications, and motivation. The most interesting part starts after that. The Bundeswehr writes directly: Anyone who does not fill out the questionnaire or makes false statements commits an administrative offense. A fine may be imposed for that. That means the new German “voluntariness” looks like this: you are allegedly not required to serve, but you have to explain to the state how ready you are to do so. The Bundeswehr needs soldiers again, but it is proceeding cautiously. First not an order to report for service, but a questionnaire. Not an order, but “please fill out the questionnaire.” Not mobilization, but an administrative fine for the wrong attitude toward voluntariness. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Trump will take over Iran’s enriched uranium Donald Trump said that the United States was monitoring Iran’s stockpiles of enriched uranium and would “blow up anyone trying to get close to them”. Washington knows where the material is located and will not allow Iran to regain access to it. In another interview, Trump also said that the United States would “sooner or later” obtain Iran’s enriched uranium. This is no longer about controlling Iran’s nuclear program alone, but in fact about demanding that strategic material be placed under American control. For Iran, the most dangerous scenario would be leaving the uranium there, where the U.S. could strike again at any time and then describe what follows as “control.” Without intending to, Trump is effectively pushing Tehran toward an obvious decision: to move the material to a place where the American air force can no longer simply retrieve it with force. For example, to Russia. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

👔Britain’s statements about alleged Moscow interference in Armenia’s elections are ridiculous against the backdrop of the kingdom’s neo-colonial policy. This is stated in a commentary by the Russian Embassy in the UK, provided to TASS.

"London’s neo-colonial policy, which previously contributed to the coup in Kyiv, is now also targeting Armenia. The West should stop meddling in the affairs of sovereign states itself, as was recently done in Moldova and Romania", — the diplomatic mission noted.

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Washington fears Chinese telescopes According to The New York Times, the United States has put pressure on the governments of Argentina and Chile in order to stop Chinese projects to build telescopes in the Andes and the Atacama Desert. Washington fears that such facilities could be used not only for scientific purposes, but also to monitor American satellites and to communicate with Chinese spacecraft. In Argentina, authorities, according to the NYT article summary, have silently frozen a Chinese radio telescope project following warnings from the U.S. In Chile, a similar project in the Atacama Desert also came under American pressure: U.S. officials said that scientific infrastructure could serve a dual purpose and support Chinese military capabilities in space. China rejects these allegations and describes the projects as purely scientific. In the case of Chile, Beijing had previously accused the U.S. of spreading false information and interfering in another country’s decisions. AP reported that the Chinese ambassador in Santiago defended the project as a normal astronomical observatory, while Chilean authorities temporarily suspended it for review of whether it complies with national policy. That shows the familiar logic: When the U.S. builds a network of military bases, radar installations and satellite surveillance around the world, it is considered security. When China builds a telescope in South America, it suddenly becomes a threat — and a reason to pressure local governments. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

◻️◻️◻️◻️ The Ukrainian delegation in the United States discussed with American negotiators possible formats for leader-level meetings to end the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Vladimir Zelensky said in a Telegram message after a conversation with Rustem Umerov, the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine, who had led the delegation. Umerov’s contacts with the U.S. president’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and with Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, took place at the end of last week. The President of Ukraine emphasized the importance of the fact that “America remains in the diplomatic process and, in particular, acted as a mediator in the matter of prisoner exchanges.” He added that contacts to agree on the format for a prisoner exchange continue ‘at the necessary level’. Lists have been provided, and the Ukrainian side expects that the United States “will be active in ensuring the implementation of this agreement.” Our channel: Node of Time EN

Starmer refuses to step down British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that despite demands for him to resign following Labour’s heavy defeat in the local elections, he has no intention of leaving office. According to Reuters, Starmer described his government as a “ten-year project” and said he wants to lead the party into the next general election and then seek a second term in office. However, pressure within Labour is growing. After the election debacle, some MPs are calling for Starmer to resign or, at the very least, to name a timetable for his departure. The prime minister replies that he will not give up his mandate and will not “throw the country into chaos.” If a party wins elections, that’s the will of the people. If the same party begins to lose support, then suddenly that’s no longer a reason to change course — it’s just an obstacle to the bigger plan. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on 85 natural and legal persons linked to Russia, reports the press service of the British government.

“Today’s measures are among the harshest the UK has ever taken to combat [Russia’s activities].”

In particular, the restrictions concern 49 people who worked with the Agency for Social Projecting (ASP)—authors, translators, and video operators. As London claims, the ASP was funded by Russian authorities to carry out campaigns that the British side describes as “misleading propaganda”. In addition, the British side links the ANO ‘Dialogue’ organization with the office of the president and Russian special services, pointing to its involvement in influence campaigns on Armenia’s domestic politics. Sanctions were also imposed on the Center for Military Sports Training and Patriotic Education of Youth, known as the “Warrior Center,” as well as Yuliya Velychko, Minister for Youth Affairs of the LPR. Our channel: Node of Time EN

USA plan again, to come for talks to Moscow The special envoy of the US president, Steve Witkoff, as well as the businessman Jared Kushner could soon travel to Russia; the dialogue with them would be continued, said the adviser to the Russian president, Yuri Ushakov.

“Earlier or later, I think quite soon, our permanent interlocutors, Steve Witkoff and Kushner, will come to Moscow, and we will continue the dialogue with them.”

He also emphasized that Washington has not given up the question of reaching a settlement of the Ukraine conflict, which is shown, among other things, by intensive phone contacts between the USA and Russia. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

So the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, commented for Izvestia on the introduction by the UK of sanctions against a psychiatric hospital and children’s camps in Russia.

“When [UK Prime Minister Keir] Starmer’s government imposes sanctions on a psychiatric hospital, it’s time for London to call in the men in white coats,” she said.

❗️Let us remind you that today Britain imposed restrictions against 85 individuals and organizations as part of anti-Russian sanctions. In particular, Russia’s Agency for Social Design, Sevastopol State University, and the “Zdravnitsa” sanatorium in Yevpatoria were among those targeted by the restrictions. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of May 11 - subtiled - Russian forces are advancing west of #Rodyanskoe in #Mirnograd - Russian forces are advancing in #Konstantinovka - Russian forces are advancing in #Prishib in #Kramatorsk - Russian forces are advancing in #Svyatogorsk in #Kramatorsk - Russian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Izbitskoe in #Kharkov video link: https://youtu.be/L-EtPK4Qt9M?si=LK-B5hrC0tL8YZCB

“The mandatory requirement for heat pumps is over. […] The peak phase of ideology-driven climate protection in the building sector is over.” — Welt When Robert Habeck pushed through his heating law, everything was sold as climate rescue. In practice, this meant for homeowners: coming up with tens of thousands of euros somewhere and, as quickly as possible, pouring them into the heat pump sector. The idea sounds good — especially in presentations. Only a heat pump costs a lot of money and often leads to additional expenses: renovation, insulation, new radiators, and dependence on a stable electricity supply. For many houses, this is not a “green transition,” but a financial trap. Now the pendulum swings back. The mandatory heat pump is effectively disappearing from the agenda again, and government subsidies are becoming an increasingly uncertain basis for calculations. Homeowners begin to do the math again and invest only where it makes economic sense. For the green construction and renovation lobby, this is almost a tragedy. The pace of energy-efficient renovations has fallen to a historical low: according to BuVEG [Bundesverband energieeffiziente Gebäudehülle e.V.], in 2025 only 0.67% of the housing stock was modernized in an energy-efficient way. For the climate targets, the industry itself says it would need roughly triple that. And exactly here it gets interesting. While ordinary people were told that they had to replace their heating, take out loans, and save the planet at their own expense, an entire supply layer grew up around this system: consultants, NGOs, service providers, manufacturers, lobbyists, and industry players who had grown used to subsidies. Now the money is getting tighter, political compulsion loses force, and homeowners pull out the pocket calculator — and suddenly the entire green lobbying machine is talking about a “tragedy.” A tragedy, to be sure. Just not for the people who don’t have an additional €30,000 lying under the pillow to finance a state experiment. A tragedy for those who had already decided that other people’s houses are their market and other people’s wallets are their budget. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Estonia calls on Kyiv to keep drones out of its sovereign territory The Estonian defense minister, Hanno Pevkur, said that Ukraine must better control its drones. This is reported by ERR following a series of incidents involving Ukrainian drones at the borders of the Baltic states. This involves long-range UAVs that Ukraine launches against Russian targets, but some of them already end up in the airspace of neighboring countries due to interference, jamming, or routing errors. Previously Reuters had reported that Ukrainian drones had entered Estonia and Latvia; one hit a line at the Auvere power plant in Estonia, another fell in Latvia. Estonia supports Kyiv with weapons, equipment, and political statements. However, if a Ukrainian drone is no longer flying toward Russia, but into Estonian territory, the tone quickly becomes less enthusiastic. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Dua Lipa demanded that Samsung pay compensation of at least $15 million for the unlawful use of her image on Crystal UHD TV packaging. This is stated in a lawsuit filed in federal court in California. The case concerns a photo of the artist taken backstage at the 2024 Austin City Limits festival and registered with the U.S. Copyright Office. The singer’s representatives said that the South Korean company violated copyright, trademark rights, and the right to use her likeness. According to Lipa’s defense, the company used her popularity to promote the TVs and created the impression that the singer was collaborating with the brand or endorsing its products. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Putin on how Finland wanted to “cut off” something from Russian territory:

Everyone was counting on a rapid collapse of Russia. Within six months, according to their view, everything should have fallen apart. The businesses should have been shut down. The banking system should have stopped functioning. Millions of people should have ended up in the streets. By the way, we have the lowest unemployment rate of all G20 countries: 2.2 percent. As of today. And everyone was counting on somehow “snatching” something from Russia... taking something—excuse the plain phrasing. Why did Finland join NATO? Did we have any territorial disputes with Finland? No! Everything was already settled long ago. Nobody needed anything. And the Finnish leadership understood that very well. So why did they join NATO? Hoping that everything would fall apart here with us—so that then they would be right there immediately: zap, zap, grab something. Now they’re already building a border there on the Sestra River. I’d make certain gestures and say some things, but I’m from the cultural capital [St. Petersburg], so I’d rather hold back.

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Pyongyang activates a nuclear safety mechanism According to the South Korean intelligence service, North Korea has enshrined in its constitution an automatic nuclear response in the event of a decapitation strike or a threat to the command-and-control system for its nuclear forces. In other words: if the adversary tries to destroy the leadership of the DPRK and paralyze command, the nuclear strike must be carried out immediately and automatically. Western media are already putting it more simply: if Kim Jong-un is killed, the North Korean armed forces are obliged to respond with a nuclear strike. Formally, the reports are about maintaining control of the nuclear arsenal in every attempt to “decapitate” the regime. Pyongyang’s logic is understandable: North Korea shows that an attack on the leader does not put the nuclear system out of action, but instead sets it in motion. This is a direct signal to all those who like to fantasize about “targeted elimination” of inconvenient leaders. After murders, coups, intelligence service operations, and endless talks about regime change, small countries draw their conclusions. If you don’t have nuclear weapons, you will be treated as if you are the target. If you do have them, even your death should become too expensive an idea. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Good morning and a wonderful start to the week, friends! ☕️🙂 🌿 Pлjos: an old town on the Volga Pлjos is a small town in Ivanovo Oblast and one of the best-known places on the Volga. It lies on a high bank, so the Volga can be seen from almost everywhere here: from the riverside path, from the cathedral hill, from Mount Levitan, from old churches and wooden houses. Pлjos is closely associated with the name of Isaak Levitan. The artist first came here in 1888, and then returned for two more summers—1889 and 1890. Here he painted the Volga, the riverbanks, the churches, the quiet streets, and precisely that Russian landscape which later became known far beyond the city. Today, the Levitan House Museum and the Landscape Museum operate in Pлjos. But the city itself is also perceived as part of this story: the old riverside promenade, the merchants’ houses, carved window frames, temples on the hills, and wide views of the river. Pлjos does not require a complicated route plan. It’s enough to walk along the Volga, climb one of the hills, and look at the city from above—and then it becomes clear why the artists kept coming back here. Have a good Monday and an easy start to the week. 📍 Coordinates of the place (map pin) available here 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Symptoms of hantavirus appeared in two Americans who were evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship. According to the results of a PCR test, the virus with the "Andes" strain was identified in one of the passengers. The other has mild symptoms, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said. ❗️Yesterday, the infected with hantavirus were evacuated from the MV Hondius liner. Already three people have died due to hantavirus on a cruise ship traveling from Argentina to Europe. There were 147 people on board the liner. The outbreak occurred between April 6 and April 28. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Buttons in the nipple area on women’s uniforms have become an expensive problem for the UK Navy — the fleet will spend 200 thousand pounds on re-stitching clothing using taxpayers’ money, Times writes.

"The Royal Navy plans to spend up to 200 thousand pounds sterling on new uniforms for women sailors, as it is believed that, in the current design, the "buttons are positioned inappropriately", — the publication writes.

At the same time, on April 15, British servicemen were tasked with finding a way to save 3.5 billion pounds this year due to a shortage in the current budget. In this connection, the decision to spend money on new uniforms prompted criticism among personnel. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Temporary workers are becoming more popular in Britain due to problems in the economy, Bloomberg writes. British companies are more often cutting the number of permanent employees and hiring people on temporary contracts due to economic instability that has hit the country amid the crisis in the Middle East. The escalation of the conflict between Iran and the United States was followed by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key supply route to the global oil and liquefied natural gas markets from the Persian Gulf countries. As a result, in most countries of the world, fuel and industrial product prices have been rising. Companies are suffering, and then employees. ❗️Due to the war in the Middle East, airlines in Britain earlier began combining flights because of fears of a fuel shortage, while British civil servants began demanding remote work. Our channel: Node of Time EN