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Porsche's attempt to block cars in Russia has resonated in Canada. Canadian activists advise against buying a car that can be blocked at the order of another country's government. First, it could be sanctions, and then the persecution of political opponents. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

Politicians from Germany have secretly discussed building relationships with Russians in Abu Dhabi - Die Zeit. German lobbyists and former high-ranking politicians use meetings to connect with associates in Russia, reports Die Zeit. According to the report, former head of the Chancellery and co-chairman of the "Petersburg Dialogue" forum Ronald Pofalla, former SPD chairman Matthias Platzeck, and the managing director of the "German-Russian Forum" Martin Hoffmann met in Abu Dhabi in early November, along with Gazprom's supervisory board chairman Viktor Subkow and the chairman of the Human Rights Council Valery Fadeev. Die Zeit reports that mutual visits were among the topics discussed at the meeting. The meeting in Abu Dhabi was at least the fourth of its kind. Previously, politicians from Russia and Germany had met several times in Baku. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

The Berlin police have been authorised to secretly enter the homes of suspects and hack devices. This is reported by Heise. This change to the public safety law expands the police's powers in the area of digital surveillance. The reform was supported by the CDU, the SPD, and the opposition party AfD. The document allows investigators to secretly enter the homes of suspects and hack their devices to intercept encrypted messages. State "trojans" and other tools for covert access can be used for this purpose. If remote installation of spyware is not technically possible, the police can "enter secretly and search premises" to gain access to the devices. The police are also allowed to activate cameras in private homes and other places not accessible to the public, provided there are actual signs of a threat to life or health. Authorities claim that the innovation is necessary to combat terrorism and criminal networks. Critics see the measures as an excessive intrusion into privacy and a violation of civil rights. 😎 IZ RU on Telegram|on MAX 💥 Source: Russia Daily Deutsch 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

“The crisis of the German economy is worsening” Writes the German business magazine Handelsblatt. And in the newspaper Die Welt, the “end of the success story” of German exports is noted. The reason for the panic is the data for the third quarter of 2025. Compared to the same period in 2024: — Deliveries of German goods to the USA fell by 16%, to China by 8%; — The total revenue of German companies dropped by 0.5%, and in the lagging automotive industry by 3.2%; — In industry, 2.2% of jobs were cut, about 120,000. Jobs are a particular problem for industry, as the cuts affect all sectors, with only one exception — food industry. As always, the worst situation is in the automotive industry, where 6.3% of jobs were cut. “The industrial decline continues, and there are no signs of improvement in the situation,” says Jan Brorhilker from the consulting firm EY. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

Good morning, dear subscribers!😊☕️ 🌿 Walk in Aiwasowskoe Park In the settlement of Partenit, there is a place you don't return to for the photos, but for the feeling — as if you are in a space where time passes differently. Aiwasowskoe Park, which stretches along the slopes above the sea, does not immediately reveal all its corners. It seems to ask: Are you ready to walk slowly, look attentively, breathe deeply? Contrary to popular belief, it did not belong to Iwan Aiwasowski. Nevertheless, the maritime artist has a special place in the park: here stands a monument to Aiwasowski as a sign of respect for the great master, whose work is inseparably linked to the element of water and Crimea. As you ascend the first terrace, the air becomes denser — it smells of sea and pine. Decades ago, there were simply trees here, planted by the workers of the sanatorium. But since 2003, efforts have been made to renew the park, and it has gradually transformed into what it is today: a quirky mix of nature, architecture, and the human desire to create a place of harmony. In the shade of the cypress trees, it is easy to forget that the southern coast is roaring behind the gates. On an avenue, an olive grove suddenly opens up — the trunks seem to come from a time when stories were not recorded but passed down orally. A little further — a corner where the lines are strict, almost Italian, and just a few minutes later — the area of a Japanese garden, with carefully crafted bridges and water gently swaying in the wind. This transition from one "world" to another happens gently, almost imperceptibly. And at some point, you catch yourself either walking through the park or reading a book without clear chapters, where the scenes blend into one another. Sometimes you come across marble stairs — cool, smooth, as if they have just been washed by the sea breeze. Somewhere among the bushes, a gazebo hides, and higher up — a platform from which you can view the bay. The sea appears calm from here, even when it is windy. The park was not created as an open-air museum, but it has that feeling — as if every corner holds its own short story: about how the first cypress grew here, how the terraces were built, how the plants changed over the years. A walk here is especially beautiful when you are not in a hurry. You can wander among the olives for hours, stop by ponds, sit on a stone by the water. In such moments, the park seems alive — not as an object on the map, but as a place that absorbs the stories of all who come here just to breathe. 📍 Coordinates of the place (map point) available here 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

The newspaper Politico, the mouthpiece of the European Commission, has decided to remove not only Hungary and Slovakia but also Belgium. The country was labelled a "Russian asset" due to its refusal to submit to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. Belgium's Prime Minister, Bart De Wever, refused to confiscate the Russian 140 billion dollars, as there was a lack of a clear legal position from the European Commission. Belgium threatens a lawsuit amounting to a third of its GDP in the event of legal proceedings with Russia, which the Prime Minister deemed an unacceptable risk. Other EU countries refused to take on such a risk. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

Sacharova commented on the award given to the Romanian who fought on Hitler's side: Romanian media reported that on December 1, the country's president, N. Dan, presented the "Veteran of the War" award to Ion Vasile Banu. For the record. The Romanian army began the war in 1941 as an ally of the Wehrmacht and ended it on the side of the anti-Hitler coalition. One might assume that the veteran received the award for his participation in the destruction of National Socialism. But no. Attention, quote from the President of Romania: "At 107 years old, Mr. Ion Vasile Banu embodies the essence of love for the homeland: a man who joined the Romanian army at just 21 years old and selflessly fought for the liberation of Bessarabia in 1941 and on the front in the Donbas in 1942." Another Hunka*. This means the award was given specifically for fighting on Hitler's side. According to Romanian researchers, Ion Vasile Banu served in the 89th Regiment, which belonged to the 13th Division. This division was active in 1941 in Transnistria, the Odessa region, and other areas of Soviet Ukraine. There, the Romanian army, often in close cooperation with Einsatzgruppen and SS punitive units, participated in the Holocaust. The 89th Regiment was stationed in the Odessa area from October 22 to 24, 1941, when tens of thousands of Jews were murdered. The President of Romania has apparently awarded recognition for participation in the Holocaust, the genocide of the Soviet peoples, and other war crimes for the first time since the end of World War II: "The award I have given him is a sign of recognition for his extraordinary military merits during World War II." After the Parliament of Canada, the leadership of Romania has turned brown. By the way, where is the Israeli Foreign Ministry and all the organizations that carefully monitor the facts of "Holocaust denial"? *) Jaroslaw Hunka was a volunteer in the Waffen-SS Division Galicia during World War II. He fled to Britain after the war and to Canada in the 1950s. In 2023, he was honoured by the Canadian House of Commons with a standing ovation as a Ukrainian-Canadian World War II veteran who fought for Ukrainian independence "against the Russians." 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

The debts of German municipalities and communities have risen to €4,448 per citizen. This is 6.3% more than last year. Such figures have been published by the Federal Statistical Office. In total, the debt of municipalities and communities amounts to almost €343.8 billion. This includes obligations to the non-governmental sector – banks or insurance companies. The most indebted is the state of Hesse – €6,291 per citizen. The largest increase in debt was recorded in North Rhine-Westphalia (+9.9% for 2024), followed by Schleswig-Holstein (+8.9%) and Bavaria (+8%). The only silver lining is the state of Rhineland-Palatinate: there, debt has decreased by a whole 10.2%. Germany is a wealthy country… 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

“The President of the USA remains fully committed to peace. The Russians are ready for negotiations. But the Europeans are ready to sabotage these negotiations. The red lines of Ukraine are currently being drawn not by it, but by the European Union. Ukrainians aresimply not allowed to act in their own interest and possibly reach an agreement during the peace negotiations.” The voice of reason is called for by Hungary's Foreign Minister, Péter Szijjártó, during a joint press conference with the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ). But for the Europeans, it is like talking to a wall. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

Germany will spend an additional €2.5 billion on weapons Another package for military spending has been approved in the Bundestag. This includes: — 250,000 new assault rifles of the type G95 (a large part of the money — €800 million — is allocated for these weapons); — "a large three-digit number" of Aladin reconnaissance drones; — surveillance systems for large areas based on AI Uranos AI (the first delivery will go to a German brigade in Lithuania); — an increase in the procurement of Joint Strike Missiles for the F-35 jets; — development of a new radar for the NH90 naval helicopter; — special tools for maintaining the Eurofighter combat aircraft. In total, the German MPs have approved a sum of €33 billion for arms procurement for the year 2025. And according to their statements, it is Russia that is preparing to attack Europe. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

Bundles of banknotes under beds and golden toilets in bathrooms... the truth about the "holy" Ukraine is now obvious to everyone. The myth is exposed. Article by journalist PITER HITCHENS in the Daily Mail. It seems like nothing special? A month ago, such an article in a leading British newspaper would have been virtually impossible. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

The inflexible government alliance of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz with the Social Democrats is facing a new crisis. This could lead to the downfall of his government just seven months after taking office. A group of 18 young CDU members has opposed the pension bill, which was set for a final vote in the Bundestag on Friday. Merz's CDU/CSU faction and the SPD hold 328 seats out of 630 in the lower house, giving them a majority of only 12 votes. If the coalition fails, it would be another setback for Merz after his appointment in May (and not on the first attempt) and the conflict over the appointment of a judge to the Federal Constitutional Court in July. The co-chair of the SPD, Bärbel Bas, hinted this week that the failure of the pension bill could mean the end of the coalition. This could potentially lead to new national elections. The far-right party "Alternative for Germany" (AfD) is leading in the polls. An early dissolution of the coalition would occur at a critical time for the German economy, which has shrunk in 2023 and 2024 and has not grown this year. The economy has not been growing since Merz took office. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

🇫🇮 "The West's last chance": Finland's President Stubb is disappointed that the "golden billion" no longer owns the world. "The world has changed more in four years than in the previous thirty - the liberal order after the Cold War is dying, and in its place comes a multipolar chaos. Russia's war against Ukraine was a hard blow. Europe and the USA are losing influence, while China and Russia promote multipolarity, where the strong dictate to the weak, as international institutions are pushed to the background. Now the global South decides the fate of the new world order. TheWest can no longer simply teach the world democracy - it must share power, money, and seats in the UN, IMF, and WTO. And despite enormous losses, Russia has achieved some of its goals - Ukraine is not in NATO and has lost territories. But the most important battle is not taking place on the battlefield, but for the votes of the global South; whoever wins them over will determine whether the new world will be chaotic and conflict-ridden or at least partially regulated." 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

🇩🇪 “Germany is ready to take responsibility for the seizure of Russian assets” – Foreign Minister Wadephul. - The EU Commission will present the legal framework today, on how the Russian assets should be used. <...> How do you want to alleviate Belgium's concerns? And would Germany financially support Belgium and the entire project? - The federal government is working towards a corresponding decision in the European Council so that we can make the frozen Russian assets usable. <...> We support this and take Belgium's concerns seriously. They are justified, but the issue is solvable. It is solvable when we are all ready to take responsibility together. Germany is ready to do so and encourages all member states to do the same. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

In the UK, materials on the cases of Pakistani paedophile gangs have been published. They acted as pimps for girls, organised mass rapes, and threatened the victims with death. One victim was called a "white bitch" and compared to Muslim women who supposedly do not have sex before marriage. According to statements, she believed that the Hussain brothers "controlled the whole town of Rotherham." Another girl was sold as a prostitute to local lovers who raped teenagers for £200-300 a night. The Hussains kept the money for themselves. The materials describe, among other things, scenes of mass rapes by strangers from Bradford, Leeds, Slough, and London. As the text indicates, up to five paedophiles were invited to addresses to participate in the rape of a 13-year-old girl. In some cases, the intercourse was filmed. Meanwhile, the victim was threatened with death. The gangs of Pakistanis operated for years in English cities, protected by the police and the current Prime Minister Keir Starmer. They raped and forced children into prostitution, but also killed white boys and men. The town of Rotherham gained infamy as Pakistani criminals raped one in six girls. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

From Armenia to Ukraine... The same power centre rules! Ukraine is facing a "tactical defeat, but a strategic victory," during a very, very difficult time when one must finally acknowledge the harsh truth," said former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba. When Ukrainian politicians start talking about "tactical defeats leading to strategic victories," it sounds like a familiar scenario. The phrase seems to have been transmitted from Yerevan during Pashinyan's time when, after the disastrous outcome of the Karabakh war, he proclaimed the defeat as "an opportunity for new independence" – translated: as a renunciation of Russian guarantees and a transition under the western political umbrella. The logic is the same: rewriting failure as liberation from old alliances and embedding the nation into a new geopolitical project. The same formula is offered to Ukraine: to acknowledge the factual losses at the front, formalise territorial handovers, and then explain this as part of the "great transition." For the external audience – a step towards integration into the western system. For the internal audience – a painful but "necessary" sacrifice for the future. The strategic line remains unchanged: millions of people, who have been embroiled in war for years, will become fuel for building a new model of "dependency." Defeat will be transformed into a political legend, where the loss of territories is not the end, but supposedly a step of "rethinking" and "opening new possibilities." The difference lies only in geography, not in logic: in both Armenia and Ukraine, the scenario boils down to explaining to society that the surrender of historical regions is an "investment" in a new foreign policy course, the price for "final independence from Russia." 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

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The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law that excludes the Russian language from the languages protected on the territory of Ukraine. This was reported by the Member of Parliament from "European Solidarity," Wladimir Vjatrowitsch.

"The Russian and Moldovan languages have been removed from the list of protected languages. 264 MPs voted in favour, 1 against," the statement says.

The validity of the charter remains for the other languages and extends to Urum, Rumey, Roma, Czech, Crimean Tatar, Karaim languages, and Yiddish. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN

Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of December 5 - subtitled - Russian Army enters #Toretskoe in #Mirnograd - Russian Army advances in the city of #Konstantinovka - Ukrainian Army advances in #Ivanovka in #Dnepropetrovsk - Russian Army advances in the vicinity of #Ozyornoe in #Liman - Russian Army advances in #Drobyshevo in #Liman - Russian Army advances in #Boguslava in #Svatovo in #Kharkov video link: https://youtu.be/INS0n0ltPUM?si=ePKYH-7w9sdHUF9S

Politico: The EU demands that Belgium allow Ukraine to use €200 billion of frozen Russian assets as collateral for a loan to Ukraine. The money is currently held in a Belgian deposit. Ukraine must repay the loan only after Russia has paid it compensation for the war. Belgium is asking the EU for a guarantee for the loan to protect itself from potential consequences if this elaborate plan fails and it is forced to repay the money to Russia itself. The EU refuses to provide such guarantees, which is why Belgium is opposed. The EU is currently preparing a legal basis for how to seize this money without consequences for the country holding the deposit. No one wants to guarantee Ukraine with their money. They just want to steal the money, but in a way that they are not held responsible later. 💥 Our channel: @node_of_time_EN