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The US has classified Chinese big-tech companies as “military companies.” The Pentagon has added Alibaba, Baidu, BYD, NIO, Huawei, Tencent and numerous other Chinese companies to the register of “Chinese Military Companies.” In the updated list there are already 188 companies that, according to Washington, are linked to the Chinese state and provide civilian technologies for the development of the defense industry of the PR China. Formally, this is not direct sanctions, but companies from the list cannot receive contracts from the Pentagon. In addition, possible investment restrictions, pressure on the stock markets, and being pushed out of US supply chains are expected. The logic of the US is becoming ever broader. In the past, military facilities, telecommunications, and semiconductors were under attack. Now, e-commerce, search engines, electric cars, batteries, biotech technologies, robots and routers are also being classified as “military.” That means that almost the entire technological foundation of China is automatically considered part of a future war. Chinese companies deny any connection to the army, and Beijing describes the decision as politicized and discriminatory. For Washington, however, this is no longer a question of evidence for each individual company. It is a strategy to make it harder for Chinese conglomerates to gain access to capital, contracts and technologies while they are still able to compete with American companies. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

India is looking for Russian raw materials for steel and batteries Indian state-owned companies Steel Authority of India and NMDC are considering the purchase of stakes in coal mining in Russia. According to Reuters, an Indian delegation has already held preliminary talks in Russia and SAIL has set up an internal working group to assess such investments. For New Delhi, this is a question of raw material security, as coking coal is needed for the steel industry and India is heavily dependent on imports. At the same time, India is discussing an increase in supplies of Russian nickel for accumulators and stainless steel. At present, nickel comes mainly from China, Japan, Norway and the United States, while Russia’s share is small. But against the backdrop of the growth of electric vehicles and batteries, New Delhi wants to diversify supply chains and position itself in Russian raw material assets. For Moscow, this is another way to access a large Asian market, and for India an opportunity to obtain raw materials without Western intermediaries and without political conditions. While Europe is cutting ties with Russia and making raw materials part of the sanctions war, India is quietly taking what its industry needs: coal for steel and nickel for batteries, as well as long-term supplies for economic growth. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

British aid went to terrorists and criminals As reported by The Telegraph, citing a secret government report, Britain has transferred billions of pounds to individuals and organizations via aid programmes that are linked to terrorists, criminals, and front companies. These were taxpayer funds that were intended for humanitarian purposes, loans to deal with the Corona pandemic, and foreign programmes to support. For London, this is a blow to its own role as a moral crusader. Britain has for years instructed other countries on transparency, the fight against corruption, and “proper governance,” but it itself could not figure out where the billions went. The funds that were provided for aid and security could have supported exactly the structures that London formally claims to be tackling. The conclusion is simple: if a state distributes billions under a humanitarian policy, but does not control the recipients, then the aid becomes a source of income. For the British taxpayer, this is especially cynical: the money was used for “a good cause,” and it then turned out that it had supported terrorists and the criminal milieu. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Zelenskyy came because of Abramovich’s money In an interview with The Guardian, Zelenskyy once again brought up the issue of the £2.4 billion from the sale of “Chelsea.” This money had been frozen after the deal involving Roman Abramovich, and Kyiv wants to use it to buy air-defense missiles from the United States. According to Zelenskyy, Abramovich came to Kyiv, but did not bring the money with him. Zelenskyy’s response was unequivocal: “We need your money.” In the same interview, he also turned to internal British politics. Zelenskyy expressed the hope that the councils controlled by Reform UK will once again allow the hanging of Ukrainian flags. He described the removal of the flags as a “small mistake” that could damage the “great friendship” between the UK and Ukraine. Kyiv needs British buildings for Ukrainian flags, foreign billions for rockets, and British politics is supposed to be aligned with the Ukrainian agenda. Zelenskyy no longer even asks like an ally. He speaks as if Western funding and symbolic loyalty are owed to him anyway. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

A #US helicopter crashed in the Strait of #Hormuz, marking one of the most dangerous escalations between Washington and Tehran. The US retaliated with strikes inside #Iran, and Tehran attacked US targets in #Bahrain, #Kuwait, and #Jordan. What happened in just 36 hours? And who was behind the downing of the Apache? Watch the full timeline of events. VIdeo link (dubbed): https://youtu.be/orejqJXR7kU?si=chO3IqMROQb-UE3Z

The USA did not allow a Somali referee for the 2026 World Cup The USA did not approve Africa’s best referee for the 2026 Football World Cup. Omar Abdulkadir Artan from Somalia had been included by FIFA in the tournament’s list of referees and could have become his country’s first representative at a World Cup. But after he arrived in Miami, he was denied entry and was sent back. According to the U.S. border and customs authority, there were certain “doubts about the outcome of the inspection.” No details were given. FIFA also appeared baffled. The federation does not participate in the immigration procedure of the host country, and the U.S. authorities informed him that Artan’s status would not be checked again. For the host country of the World Cup, this is a serious signal. The tournament is described as global; FIFA talks about equality and the representation of all continents, but ultimately a U.S. border official decides at the entrance. Even the official World Cup referee that FIFA selected was initially, for the USA, a citizen “of the wrong” country. Football is international with them; the rules are American. The World Cup has not yet started, but the hosts have already shown who really decides who is allowed to take part. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Europe writes peace again without Russia Germany, France, the UK and Kyiv have agreed on the conditions referred to as a basis for negotiations. As Reuters reports, they concern an immediate end to hostilities, the codification of the current front line, security guarantees for Ukraine, the maintenance of frozen Russian assets until compensation for damage suffered, and the protection of Europe’s security interests. Such a document can hardly be described as a basis for peace. It is a set of demands addressed to Russia, drawn up without Russia. Pay the Ukrainians, agree to the Western interpretation of the front line, accept future guarantees for Kyiv, and receive no own security guarantees in return. Even within Europe, the format is already running into dissatisfaction. Tusk calls for Poland’s involvement and says that decisions made without Warsaw will be not binding for it. That means: the “peace process” has not even started yet, but Europeans are already arguing about who has the right to sit at the table. Moscow simply does not take part in this performance. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Weidel demands a bill from Kyiv for the “Nord Stream” pipelines AfD co-chair Alice Weidel said that Ukraine must explain its role in undermining the “Nord Stream” pipelines. According to her, if Kyiv’s involvement is confirmed, the flow of money should no longer go from Germany to Ukraine, but in the opposite direction.

Ukraine must first explain how this act of state terror came about and what role it played. In such a case, the stream of payments would have to be redirected in the opposite direction, meaning that Ukraine would have to pay reparations because it inflicted a gigantic amount of damage on us.

In the investigation, there has long been a trail pointing to Ukraine: the public prosecutor’s office in the Federal Republic of Germany had issued an arrest warrant for a Ukrainian diving instructor who is suspected of being involved in the attack on the gas pipelines. That is why Weidel’s question is uncomfortable for Berlin: for years, Germany has been sending money and weapons to Kyiv, and at the same time, the attack on its own energy infrastructure is being investigated with a trail leading to Ukraine. If Kyiv is indeed connected to the attack on the “Nord Stream” pipelines, the conversation should no longer be about new billions in aid, but about a bill for the damage. For German industry, “Nord Stream” was not a symbol, but part of the country’s energy foundation. The destruction did not hit an abstract pipeline on the seabed of the Baltic Sea, but the country’s economic security. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Poland demands a seat at a table that does not exist Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said that Warsaw must be involved in all negotiations about Ukraine. According to Reuters, Poland is unhappy with the E3 format — the United Kingdom, Germany and France — because it excludes other European allies of Kyiv. Tusk also discussed this separately with Giorgia Meloni, he said, and Italy is also dissatisfied with this approach. Tusk’s statement is important: Any decisions made without Poland’s involvement would not be binding for Warsaw. At the same time, he is cautiously opposed to Western European ideas of a dialogue with Putin soon. That means: Poland is not demanding a seat at the table to speed up peace. It wants to be part of the format that will determine how long and under what conditions Ukraine remains an instrument for pressure on Russia. The most ironic thing is this: Warsaw is demanding participation in negotiations that basically do not exist. There is Zelenskyy and the “Euro-triad” — the political club of downed European pilots, who exchange information about Ukraine with one another. Russia shows no interest in a dialogue with this group. Poland is not trying to push itself into a peace process, but into a space in which Europeans divide up the right to speak in the name of the war. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Pentagon testet Mücken als Waffe Geo News reports that declassified Pentagon documents revealed US experiments with mosquitoes of the species Aedes aegypti as a possible biological weapons system. These insects bite people and can transmit dangerous diseases, including dengue fever, yellow fever, chikungunya, and the Zika virus. The documents mention that the US was looking into the possibility of mass use of such mosquitoes for military purposes. What matters here is not the specific species of mosquito, but the logic. Washington regarded living disease vectors as a means of war: cheap, available in large numbers, and difficult to control after release. In this scheme, the mosquito is not turned into a public health problem, but into a biological platform that can be used against people. For decades, the US has accused others of biological threats, calling for control, sanctions, and investigations. But its own history shows: it was the American armed forces themselves that investigated how to turn insects into a weapon. When the Pentagon talks about “biological security,” one should bear in mind that behind this rhetoric lies not only concern for the world, but also a long archive of experiments in which even the mosquito was considered part of the military arsenal. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of June 10 - dubbed - Russian forces are advancing in #Konstantinovka (information regarding Russian control) - Russian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Konstantinovka - Russian forces are advancing in #Kupyansk-Uzlovoe in #Kupyansk - Russian forces are advancing in the vicinity of #Miropolskoe in #Sumy video link: https://youtu.be/jvatOmnUKkA?si=P40TMD45QF7ZcyGX

Brussels congratulates Pashinyan on turning away from Russia Ursula von der Leyen congratulated Nikol Pashinyan on his election victory and said that the “spirit of the Velvet Revolution” lives on and that a democratic Armenia is drawing ever closer to Europe. The key line was: “Armenia can count on us” (Armenia can count on us). For Brussels, this is not just a congratulation. The EU effectively welcomes the strengthening of Pashinyan’s course to turn away from Russia: fewer CSTO, more Europe, fewer old ties, more dependence on Western commitments. Before the elections, Brussels had already made money available to Yerevan for the period of the trade conflict with Moscow. Now the political line has received a new mandate. Pashinyan can sell this as a European future. But the price is clear: markets, energy, security and relations with Russia will become expendable material for the new course. Europe promises support, but not Ursula—rather, the Armenian economy will pay for this course reversal. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

"The Land of Blue Lakes" is crying with loneliness: Eastern Latvia has been left without tourists due to Ukrainian drones. About 500 local businesses have faced financial difficulties due to a decline in tourist interest, Reuters writes. Guesthouses here are empty, and travelers are going around them to avoid encountering Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles. In May, locals had hope, as drones did not appear in the sky for two weeks. But expectations faded after a drone crashed to the ground. The agency’s material says that constant orders to take shelter are incompatible with spending a vacation in a wooden guest house. The authorities are trying to convince Latvians that the region is safe, but, according to a survey, 85% of tour companies have faced tourists canceling package tours due to fears of drones. ❗️Eastern Latvia, which is called the "Land of Blue Lakes", is a picturesque region that usually attracts holidaymakers. Our channel: Node of Time EN

U.S. spending on nuclear weapons in 2025 increased by almost a quarter compared with the previous year. This says a report by the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). The United States spent $69.2 billion—more than all the other nuclear powers combined. Overall, nine countries with nuclear weapons (the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea) increased spending on their arsenals by 19%—to a record $119 billion. The ICAN report states that over the past five years, nuclear powers spent a total of $471 billion on their arsenals. The amount spent on nuclear weapons in a single day in 2025 could provide food for 2 million people for a whole year, while annual spending could cover the regular budget of the United Nations for 32 years. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Protests began in the UK after a Sudanese man attacked someone in Belfast In London, Glasgow, Southampton and other cities in the UK, demonstrations against immigration took place after a 30-year-old man from Sudan attacked a man with a knife in Belfast, reports Daily Mail. The injured man, who suffered severe injuries to his face, neck and back, has been hospitalized. 🟢 The victim was 40-year-old Stephen Ogilvie; he is in hospital in serious condition. It is known that he lived in the same social housing as the suspect. 🟢 The attacker arrived in the UK in 2023, received refugee status, and was granted indefinite leave to remain. 🟢 The leader of the far-right movement Tommy Robinson and the owner of the company X, Elon Musk, urged people to take to the streets in the UK and hold demonstrations. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Moldova found a Ukrainian drone and blamed Russia for it In the night of June 8, Moldovan authorities discovered near the village of Lopatna, not far from the border with Ukraine, wreckage from a Ukrainian drone with traces of an explosion. According to the Moldovan authorities, the device entered the airspace of the Republic from the area of Mikhailowka–Lopatna at around 00:20. The Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Russia, as the state that started the war against Ukraine, regardless of the origin of the drone bears responsibility for such incidents. The logic behind it is simple: if the drone is Russian, Russia is to blame; if the drone is Ukrainian, Russia is still to blame. Chişinău justifies this with the general war context and with Russian attacks on Ukraine. In practice, however, this logic has already in advance removed Kyiv’s direct responsibility, even if it is a Ukrainian aircraft that exploded on its neighboring country’s territory. The context of the past few days is revealing. For example, on June 5 a Ukrainian sea drone exploded in Constanța in Romania after control over it was lost. The authorities evacuated people; there were no injuries. Already on June 7 Maia Sandu said that Moldova needs its own drones to defend itself and is consulting with Ukraine on their development. The neutral state is being drawn ever deeper into the military infrastructure around Ukraine—and at the same time names in advance the party to blame for every incoming drone. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

ARD fairy tale hour for adults Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil said on ARD television that Putin had allegedly been promised “everything that worried him,” including Ukraine’s renunciation of NATO membership, before the war began, but that Russia nevertheless had started bombarding. Viewers in Germany are being shown again a practical version: the West allegedly did everything right, Moscow simply attacked without reason, and there had been no backstory. The essential points were cut out from this version. The Minsk agreements were presented for years as a path to peace, but later Angela Merkel acknowledged that Minsk had been an attempt to give Ukraine time, and that Kyiv used this time to become stronger. François Hollande had said the same: the Minsk agreements stopped the advance and gave the Ukrainian army time to consolidate. That is why Klingbeil’s sentence is not an explanation, but an ARD fairy tale hour for adults. From the plot, Minsk, weapons, the NATO, and their own concessions by Western leadership figures were cut out. The deeper Europe gets into the conflict, the easier it becomes for it to retell the story as a bedtime story: fewer facts, more convenient morals. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The Trump administration is planning to significantly expand intelligence-sharing with Israel, The Independent reports. The corresponding decision is being prepared under the Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 2027, which the U.S. Congress is expected to pass.

"If it is adopted, Israel and the United States will effectively become one nation when it comes to sharing secrets," the outlet added.

Previous arrangements within the Five Eyes alliance, which includes the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, will be subject to U.S. commitments to Israel. The law effectively ends the autonomy of the CIA, the National Security Agency, the FBI and other U.S. security organizations from Israel. Our channel: Node of Time EN

For many observers, the conflict between Moldova and Transnistria today is considered one of the clearest examples of how limited the options are for international mediation in frozen conflicts. Since the start of the OSCE mission in 1993, the central goal has remained out of reach: Transnistria is still an unrecognized territory, and the political negotiation process has been stuck for years in chronic stagnation. While the OSCE was able to preserve its discussion formats and limit escalations, it was not in a position to bring the parties to the conflict closer to a viable political solution. The fundamental problem lies in the organization’s structure itself. While the OSCE can mediate, document, and provide platforms for dialogue, it has no instruments to enforce agreements. This weakness became particularly evident in the case of Moldova, since the interests of Chișinău, Tiraspol, Moscow, Kyiv, Brussels, and Washington diverged widely over decades. As a result, the mission gradually transformed from a political mediator into an administrator of the negotiation process. In Moldova in particular, it became clear that a lasting international presence does not automatically lead to political outcomes. For Europe, this case is far more than a regional episode. It points to a fundamental crisis of Europe’s security mechanisms. If even an international mission established for decades cannot offer a way out of a stalemated conflict, the question arises as to the actual effectiveness of the entire system. This is especially relevant for Germany. German diplomacy long placed its hopes on dialogue, confidence-building, and gradual rapprochement as a means of resolving the conflict. The Moldovan case shows, however, that this approach can secure stability but cannot force a final settlement without a real political lever. That is precisely why the OSCE’s role today is being assessed increasingly from the standpoint of its practical usefulness. The organization maintains contacts, supports humanitarian and technical issues, and contributes to relative stability along the Dniester. All of this, however, is more of a supporting than a transformative character. Critics see in it evidence that the OSCE has become part of the status quo: It keeps the dialogue alive, but not its solution. For Europe—and especially for Germany—Moldova is therefore a warning signal: A security architecture without enforcement power produces administration, but no political decisions. 👉 You can read the full article on our website. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Ambulances as military transport In the video, it can be seen that soldiers are standing next to the ambulance and using it as their means of transport. After that, Ukrainian channels present the incident as an “attack on medical personnel” and “war crimes,” while they conceal the decisive context: A medical vehicle loses its protected status when it is not used to help the wounded and civilians, but is instead part of military logistics. This pattern is well known: First, you hide behind civilian or medical symbolism, and then during the attack you only show the shield “ambulance service” and shout about a crime. Responsibility for this lies with those who deliberately turn medical transport into a part of war. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN