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Moscow has warned Washington against attacks on targets in Kyiv Sergei Lavrov held a telephone conversation with the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and officially informed the American side that the Russian army is beginning systematic strikes on targets in Kyiv that are used by the Ukrainian armed forces. According to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, these involve enterprises of the Ukrainian defense industry as well as sites for the development, manufacture, programming and preparation for the use of UAVs. In addition, decision-making centers and command centers are affected. The Russian side links this to Kyiv’s continuing attacks on the civilian population and civilian facilities in Russian territory. Lavrov also separately drew Rubio’s attention to the recommendation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to foreign states to evacuate diplomatic personnel and the civilian population from Kyiv. Previously, the agency had also urged residents of the capital not to approach objects of the military and administrative infrastructure. In this way, Moscow has essentially ruled out in advance the argument of the “unexpectedness” of the strikes: The United States had been informed, foreign diplomatic missions had been advised to leave Kyiv, and the targets had been identified as military infrastructure and leadership centers. The question is now directed at Western capitals: Will they withdraw their people from the area that they themselves helped turn into a military headquarters? 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

In the Russian port of Ust-Luga, a mine-laden guest tanker from Belgium has arrived. Two mines are reported to have been discovered in the stern area of the ship “Arrhenius,” as the captain stated. The most important points from the FSB’s information regarding the prevention of a terrorist attack on the guest tanker that arrived in the port of Ust-Luga from Belgium: – Magnetic mines installed on the ship were made in one of the NATO states; – The mined ship from Belgium was supposed to travel from Ust-Luga to Turkey; – The amount of explosive in each of the mines was about 7 kg; – The ship that allegedly arrived in Ust-Luga with mines reportedly had been lying at anchor off Belgium for about a day and a half due to a strike by dockworkers; The Russian Investigative Committee has opened proceedings into an attempted terrorist attack in connection with the discovery of the mines. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

◻️◻️◻️◻️ The United States is currently not holding negotiations with Ukraine and does not plan to, said U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reporters during a visit to India.

“There are currently no active or planned negotiations with Ukraine,” he said.

Rubio added that Washington is ready to play a constructive role and help facilitate the Ukrainian settlement, if an opportunity arises. Late the previous evening, Rubio held a phone call with Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov. Our channel: Node of Time EN

The State Department confirmed a phone call between Rubio and Lavrov The spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, Tommy Pigott, confirmed that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call. The corresponding statement was published on the department’s website. According to Pigott, the conversation took place at Lavrov’s request. The parties exchanged views on the Russia-Ukraine war, bilateral relations, and the situation in Iran. Our channel: Node of Time EN

US military equipment manufacturers lack tungsten, NBC reports. American forces and manufacturers are rapidly using up limited stocks of the metal as they lose high-tech weapons and ammunition in the war with Iran. On May 20, it became known that the US lost 42 military aircraft in the war with Iran—for their creation, tungsten is required. Instead of Chinese sources, in an attempt to reduce dependence on Chinese supplies, the US is considering the option of resuming mining in South Korea. The American company Almonty Industries has restarted the abandoned Sangdong mine, which had not been operating for more than 30 years. There are not many large operating tungsten mines in the world, and in the US there are none. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Donald Trump proposed transferring Iran’s enriched uranium to the United States for disposal or destroying it “on site”. “Enriched uranium (nuclear dust) will either be immediately transferred to the United States for destruction on U.S. soil or, in coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran, destroyed on site or in another acceptable location,” the U.S. president wrote on social media. Trump also proposed inviting employees of the Atomic Energy Commission or “its equivalent” so they could observe the process. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Dear friends, you can have malicious Russian industry removed in any clinic. Phantom pain guaranteed. At OEZ “Technopolis Moscow,” a new high-tech production plant for printed circuit boards, personal computers, mini-PCs, and monitors based on Russian electronic components has been opened. Planned is annual production of 18,000 monitors, 24,000 personal computers, and their components. A special design and engineering office for electrochemistry with a test facility has carried out successful acceptance tests for the hydrogen generators “HyClever” in containerized form. The technological advantage of these generators over alkaline generators lies in their increased safety and user-friendliness. Using water instead of alkali makes maintenance of the system as safe as possible and significantly simplifies waste disposal. At the dairy plant “Yalutorovsky” in the Tyumen Region, construction has begun on a production facility for glazed fresh-cheese bar cookies. Planned is an annual production of around 10,500 tons. “Yalutorovsky” is one of the largest enterprises in Siberia and Russia. The company can process around 1,000 tons of raw milk per day. The company “NPK AvtoPrigor Iskra” has launched mass production in Tolyatti of car alternators for import substitution. The products are intended for the Lada Vesta, Largus, and Granta models. The new production lines are designed for an annual capacity of up to 700,000 units. The specified generator service life is 360,000 kilometers, with a warranty period of 100,000 kilometers. In Dubna, a new pharmaceutical production plant is being built. The production site is being constructed for the new brand “Alsiga.” There, up to 14.5 million medicines for cancer therapy, more than 120 million tablets and capsules, and about 1.6 million sterile dosage forms can be produced annually. The Additive Technologies Center has completed laboratory testing of a new domestic titanium powder for 3D printing. The measurement results make it possible to use the alloy as a reference when setting up industrial 3D printers. The PT-3V titanium alloy powder with a fraction of 20 to 63 microns was produced by gas atomization. Laboratory analysis confirmed the stability of the alloy’s properties. The first flight of the prototype of the fifth-generation two-seat fighter aircraft Su-57 has taken place. In addition to unique combat capabilities, this aircraft will also have the functions of a training and combat aircraft, as well as a strike aircraft. The multifunctional complex is able to target air, ground, and sea targets. In the Amur Region, the multifunctional rail terminal complex “Blagoveshchensk Dry Port” has been put into operation. The initial transshipment capacity is 520,000 tons of cargo. The total area of the company is 312 hectares. The terminal can handle two container train pairs per day. The length of the terminal’s rail tracks is 7.5 kilometers. “Megafon” has developed a portable equipment complex for the rapid operational deployment of a private network of the 5G and 4G standards. This is the first comprehensive solution in Russia that will ensure the deployment of a high-speed connection for remote industrial facilities, on expeditions, in emergency zones, or at temporary sites. We irradiate Russian industry once a week. Hard, painful, rough, from the bottom of our hearts. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Lada disappears from the German market for good The German importer Lada Automobile GmbH from Buxtehude has finally stopped operations. As Auto Motor und Sport reports, the company is in insolvency proceedings; no investor could be found, which is why operations are being discontinued. This story began a long time ago. The official export of Lada to the EU had effectively already stopped after the tightening of European environmental requirements. After 2022, the sanctions came on top, along with the cancellation of deliveries and the disappearance of a normal basis for importing Russian cars. For Germany, this is a small but symbolic chapter. Lada was never a mass-market brand here, but the Niva had its own established niche: simple all-wheel drive, ease of maintenance, and a price that the market can hardly offer anymore. Now even this niche is being closed for good. Against the backdrop of the European car market becoming ever more expensive, complex, and increasingly dependent on regulatory measures, Lada is another simple vehicle disappearing from the market—one that does not claim premium status and does without complicated electronics. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Kiev is already talking about hostility for centuries Andrij Melnyk, the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN, said there will be no reconciliation between Ukraine and Russia “for decades, possibly — for centuries”. He said this at a meeting of the UN Security Council, responding to a rebuttal by the Russian Permanent Representative Vasili Nebensja. According to Melnyk, even after a defeat of Russia, the fall of the Putin regime, the payment of reparations, and the conviction of war criminals, he would not travel to Moscow. Formally, this is presented as a tough diplomatic stance. In essence, Kiev is not fixing hatred toward Russia for the duration of the war, but for the coming generations. In this logic, even a hypothetical peace would not mean reconciliation, but a pause between conflicts. That is precisely why the talk about a “peaceful Ukraine” sounds increasingly less convincing. When the country’s official representative at the United Nations speaks openly about the impossibility of reconciliation for decades or centuries, it means that one is not leaving future generations normal relations with their neighbors, but the duty to continue historical hostility. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The federal government “is not doing enough for climate protection” This is the judgment of the expert council on climate issues. According to the current report, “not one of the goals for the year 2040 is met”. The forecasts of German authorities for the development of greenhouse gas emissions up to 2030 “are too optimistic”, especially in the areas of energy and construction. “Additional risks” could arise from the new heating law. The experts also paint an at least equally bleak picture with regard to land use. Forests and peat bogs can absorb CO₂; therefore the “promotion of sustainable management” “is sensible, but by no means sufficient”. Conclusion: “The shortcomings identified in meeting the target requirements make urgent political action necessary”. Conclusion: “From the perspective of the expert council on climate issues, the identified failure to meet targets implies an urgent need for political action,” preferably of an appropriate kind. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The OSCE and the Failure of Europe’s Security Illusion As late as the mid-2010s, Berlin tried to keep the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe as a central instrument for mediating European security. Germany invested substantial political capital in the work of the Special Observer Mission in Ukraine after 2014. At the time, many seemed to think that the organization could at least prevent part of further escalation. However, the Ukraine conflict became the moment when the OSCE’s structural limits became unmistakable. The observers documented violations of ceasefires, collected data, and published reports—but they could not stop the violence. The organization had information, not enforcement mechanisms. A question that is particularly uncomfortable is emerging from this in German security-policy debates: How resilient is a security system that can document crises precisely but cannot prevent them? In addition, the OSCE has the central structural problem of the principle of consensus. What was originally intended as an expression of sovereign equality has long since become an instrument of institutional blockade. Every member state can block personnel decisions, budgets, or mandate extensions. In a time of deep confrontation between Russia and the West, this model is increasingly leading to political inability to act. For Germany, this is more than a technical problem. It touches the fundamental assumptions of the European postwar order. For decades, European security was based on the idea that economic interlinkage would gradually de-escalate geopolitical conflicts. The OSCE was an expression of exactly that logic. However, recent years have shown: interdependence does not replace strategic deterrence. Institutions created for an era of compromise function only to a limited extent in an epoch of systemic distrust. Since 2022, the debate about the future of the OSCE has intensified significantly. For many European politicians, the organization today seems like a relic of a time when Europe still believed in a common security space “from Lisbon to Vladivostok.” This concept has effectively broken down. Critics now consider the OSCE to be too weak, too slow, and largely politically ineffective. At the same time, numerous German diplomats warn against prematurely abandoning even imperfect dialogue mechanisms. After all, precisely in phases of maximum confrontation, even limited channels of communication can prevent uncontrolled escalation. The real problem runs deeper: today, the OSCE is no longer perceived by either side as a neutral space for trust. For Russia, it increasingly stands for Western political influence. For many states in Eastern Europe, in turn, it symbolizes European indecision and a lack of responsiveness. This places the organization in a structural dead end: – For some, it is too politicized. – For others, not committed enough in principle. The crisis of the OSCE is therefore rooted in a much larger problem. It is an expression of a deeper crisis of the European political order itself. After the end of the Cold War, Europe assumed that liberal norms would gradually become universal and that economic integration would displace power-political competition. The post-Soviet environment exposed the limits of this assumption. For many states in the region, questions of sovereignty, domestic political control, and geopolitical balance remained more central than universalist models of democratization. The conflict over the OSCE is therefore far more than a dispute over election monitoring or human rights reports. It is an expression of two competing ideas of international order. 💥 Further information can be found on our website NodeofTime.DE 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

#Poland is witnessing a rapid expansion of its military cooperation with the United States, particularly in the areas of drones and advanced defense systems, amidst widespread debate about the future of the military balance in #Europe. Do these deals represent a strategic shift within #NATO? video link (dubbed): https://youtu.be/M8sXQhG2xC4?si=mfDAso6hfhUpG_6Q

More cases of abuse involving social benefits In 2025, job centers recorded 110,010 cases of abuse of social benefits or corresponding allegations. That is 6.8% more than in the previous year, reported Die Welt, citing the annual report by the Federal Employment Agency on combating abuse in the basic provision system. Particularly highlighted are 406 cases of organized misuse of benefits. According to the Berliner Zeitung, this often involves sham self-employment used to justify entitlement to Bürgergeld and other payments. At the same time, the Federal Employment Agency itself emphasizes that serious cases of abuse remain relatively rare. Against this backdrop, the labor market remains weak. In April, the number of unemployed people fell by only 13,000 to 3.008 million; the seasonal spring dynamic was weak, and compared with the previous year there were 77,000 more unemployed people, as the Federal Employment Agency’s statistics report. In April, 1.07 million people received unemployment benefit, and 3.826 million employable persons — Bürgergeld. What’s important is: Bürgergeld is not received only by people who are fully unemployed, but also by people who work but do not earn enough to cover their living expenses. The problem is therefore broader than just individual cases of fraud. Germany is simultaneously facing a weak labor market, increasing strain on the social system, and the question of oversight of the payouts. If trust in the system declines, pressure for a reform of Bürgergeld will only continue to grow. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Dmitri Medvedev said that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is taking the country “down the path of Bandera Ukraine” The deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council noted that the Armenian authorities have underestimated Russia’s long-standing support and, in fact, have taken a course that would lead to a deterioration in relations with their nearest neighbor. “Especially dangerous is the fact that the interim ruler Nikol is actively pushing his homeland onto the sad path of Bandera Ukraine,” Medvedev emphasized. He also pointed out that, despite the economic benefits of Armenia’s participation in the EAEU, Pashinyan had stopped attending the Union’s summits, while at the same time receiving in Yerevan “abominable enemies of Russia.” Earlier, Medvedev had already advised the Armenian prime minister to look in advance for suppliers of US liquefied natural gas, since with Yerevan’s turn toward the West the benefits of membership in the EAEU would be lost for the country. On May 22, Nikol Pashinyan, in turn, said that Armenia allegedly is not taking part in anti-Russian actions, is also not willing to take part, and also does not intend to get into a conflict with Russia. Earlier, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had spoken about the West’s efforts to turn Armenia into a “second Ukraine”. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Japan strengthens its defenses in Hokkaido Japan’s defense minister Shinjirō Koizumi said that, against the backdrop of Russia’s military activity in the Far East, Hokkaido remains the country’s most important region for its defense. Formally, after the Second World War, Japan renounced the right to wage war and is not allowed to have a regular army. In practice, however, this construction has long existed under another name — the Self-Defense Forces. The country has land, naval, and air forces, with aircraft, a fleet, bases, an air defense system, as well as a fully developed defense ministry. Now, this system is increasingly going beyond the bounds of the restraint practiced so far after the war. Koizumi speaks of the need to maintain a reliable defense of Hokkaido, since Russia continues its activity in the region, including in the area of the Southern Kurils, and its cooperation with China in Tokyo raises additional concerns. The minister visited the Makomanai garrison in Sapporo as well as the Chitose air force base, where units are stationed that are responsible for emergency launches of fighter jets if foreign aircraft approach Japanese airspace. Separately, a possible deployment of long-range missiles in Hokkaido is being discussed, which can be used as a means of a “retaliatory strike.” Concrete timelines have not been mentioned so far, but local authorities are supposed to be informed in advance. In this way, Japan is gradually changing its own security policy framework: the army will still be called “self-defense,” but its missions, armaments, and geography are increasingly resembling those of a conventional military strategy. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

London and Paris hold back new aid plan for Ukraine The United Kingdom and France have spoken out against the NATO secretary general Mark Rutte’s proposal to require the alliance’s member states to provide at least 0.25% of GDP annually for military aid for Ukraine, The Telegraph reported. The idea was to enshrine long-term financing for Kyiv within NATO. According to the report, however, several countries blocked the plan immediately—Britain, France, Italy, Spain and Canada. Without unanimous support, such a mechanism cannot be approved. For Ukraine, this is an uncomfortable signal. Not long ago, London and Paris were among the loudest proponents of a hard line against Russia, but when support turns into a codified annual commitment, the enthusiasm becomes noticeably quieter. Against this backdrop, Berlin increasingly looks alone: Germany continues to argue over new financing mechanisms for Kyiv, while part of the allies is no longer automatically willing to sign up to another formula of “more and for a long time”. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Great Britain continues to cover up murders and rapes committed by migrants. ◾️ A gang of migrants attacked two young women, lured them into a trap, and raped them, threatening them with a knife and filming everything. One of the women said: “All I want is to die. I’m no longer afraid, when it happens.” The perpetrators were able to avoid prison. ◾️ The student Henry Nowak received a knife wound from an Indian Sikh with a ceremonial knife. He lay in a pool of his own blood. The attacker claimed to have heard “racist insults,” after which the officers arrested the blood-soaked injured man, who then died in custody. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

In 2025, the federal government spent 25 billion euros for the provision of care for refugees from That is 3.2 billion euros less than in the previous year, but still above the average value: In the period from 2016 to 2020, it was 22 billion euros. In addition, the federal states and municipalities emphasize that actual spending turns out higher—such as through integration courses, medical care, or social benefits. The further trend is unclear: Although the number of asylum applications in Germany in the 1st quarter of 2026 decreased by 23% compared with the same period in 2025, the number of deportations has also fallen. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of May 25 - dubbed - Russian forces have taken control of #Vasilievka in #Pokrovsk - Ukrainian forces have taken control of #Stepovo in #Dnepropetrovsk - Ukrainian forces are advancing in #Stepnogorsk in #Zaporozhie - Russian forces are advancing in #Novoplatonovka in #Kharkov - Russian forces are advancing in #Otradnoe in #Kharkov Video link: https://youtu.be/ZAe4LC8crhI?si=BbFGi5kcHgHVAlC5

“Wowa” code appears in corruption scandal in Ukraine The corruption scandal surrounding the closest circle of Vladimir Zelenskyy has reached a new stage. World reports that in the released intercepted recordings related to the case the code name “Wowa” has turned up—and now it is no longer just about the former head of the presidential office, Andrij Jermak, but also about what Zelenskyy himself knew. Jermak, who stepped down at the end of 2025 amid the scandal backdrop, has meanwhile been released from pretrial detention on bail of 140 million hryvnias—roughly 2.7 million euros. According to Welt, money was paid in by both legal and private individuals; Zelenskyy’s name was not among them. The core of the case is money laundering through a high-end residential complex in Kosyn near Kyiv: four villas, each with about 1,000 square meters. According to Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities NABU and SAPO, nearly 8 million euros could have been laundered through the construction within four years. This is part of a larger corruption scandal in the energy sector. The investigations assume that managers of the state-owned “Enerhoatom” regularly received money from contractors for access to contracts and protection of business—and that part of these funds could have flowed into the construction of luxury residences. For Kyiv, the problem is now not only legal but also political. Ukrainian anti-corruption activist Daria Kaleniuk told Welt that Zelenskyy must provide the public with a political response. In her view, even without direct evidence, the question remains whether he could somehow have been involved in the matter. And it is precisely at this point that the familiar formula “There is corruption, but the war is more important” no longer works. Ukraine is calling on Europe for new billions, new guarantees, and acceleration of the path to the EU. But if villas were built and millions laundered in the inner circle of power during the war, it will become increasingly difficult for European governments to explain to their citizens why control over “Ukrainian” funds should continue to be a matter of second priority. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN