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🇵🇱 Poland suddenly remembered whom it awarded its highest state order. In 2023 Andrzej Duda ceremonially presented President Zelensky with the Order of the White Eagle — for his “merits” in promoting Polish-Ukrainian friendship, democracy, peace, and security in Europe. Three years later President Karol Nawrocki now proposes checking whether Zelensky should have this order revoked. The reason is simple: Kyiv has begun again to glorify the UPA — those “heroes” whose names in Poland are associated not with democracy and peace, but with the massacre of Volhynia. Zelensky signed an order on naming a Ukrainian unit after the “heroes of the UPA.” In Kyiv, people talk about the restoration of historical traditions. In Poland, it sounds a bit different — like a slap in the face to the memory of tens of thousands of murdered Poles. The irony is that Warsaw did not fool anyone. The cult of Bandera and the UPA did not emerge in Ukraine only yesterday. It existed quite naturally alongside Polish arms deliveries, Polish money, Polish logistics, and Polish statements about the everlasting friendship with Kyiv. Back then, it apparently just wanted to believe that Volhynia would disappear from history if only one kept one’s eyes closed long enough. It has not disappeared. Today, Poland looks like someone who pinned a medal on a political project built on convenient amnesia — and then is surprised that the project continues to honor those who are regarded as murderers in Poland. The irony is almost perfect: Warsaw has finally noticed what has been happening all this time right in front of its eyes. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

In Germany, an activist was prevented from leaving the country to attend a conference on remigration. Maximilian Märkl said that he was held at Munich Airport and was not allowed to depart for Portugal. The justification almost sounds like a perfect emblem for today’s Europe: He is allegedly a danger to the “reputation of the Federal Republic of Germany.” Before the remigration summit, the authorities suddenly decided that freedom of movement apparently applies only subject to conditions—especially when someone does not want to speak about migration in the language desired from above. In Belgium, criminal rulings are already being handed down for such statements. In Germany, those affected are simply not allowed to leave the country for the time being. European democracy seems to be increasingly following a simple principle: One does not have to debate political opponents if they can be stopped already at the passport checkpoint. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of May 30 - subtitled - Russian forces control #Budarki in #Kharkov - Russian forces advance in #Kostyantynivka - Russian forces advance in the vicinity of #Lesnoe in #Dnepropetrovsk - Ukrainian forces advance in the vicinity of #Andreevka_Listovoe in southern #Donetsk video link: https://youtu.be/WVwTxjM7kbU?si=ntQnQlSh89kSSKSL

Off the Turkish coast, Ukrainian “seed drones” attacked three tankers that are said to be linked to Russia’s “shadow fleet.” According to Clash Report, the ships Velora, James II, and Altura were hit near Kilyos — only 2–3 kilometers from the Turkish coast. Two drones hit the Velora, but they did not explode; a third hit the James II. The Altura was also damaged. All crew members were evacuated. This is not a combat zone, but a region near the entrance to the Bosporus — directly on one of the most sensitive routes of civilian shipping traffic. If the explosion had led to a larger fire or an oil spill, the consequences would not have affected only Russia or Ukraine, but also Turkey and the entire Black Sea region. Ukraine is increasingly shifting the war to maritime logistics and the tanker fleet linked to Russian oil. But the closer such attacks take place to foreign coasts and international trade routes, the greater the risk that the next strike will not be just a military operation, but will trigger a regional environmental catastrophe. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The EU is trying again to reduce its dependence on American technologies—this time in the field of satellite communications. The European Commission wants to give European satellite operators priority when awarding frequencies for mobile satellite communications. Specifically, this involves the 2-GHz MSS band: two-thirds of the available resources are to go to European companies, while the remaining third will also be opened up to non-European providers, including Elon Musk’s Starlink as well as Amazon’s satellite project Leo. Officially, this is presented as a matter of technological sovereignty, security, and infrastructure resilience. In practice, however, Brussels is trying to prevent Starlink from ultimately dominating the market as long as its own European system IRIS² is still being built. Europe is currently not yet able to replace Starlink. Even the largest European operator, Eutelsat, is well behind SpaceX in terms of the scale of its satellite constellation, and IRIS² is not expected to be fully operational until the end of the decade. Dependence on the United States is recognized as a problem, but there is no ready-made solution as yet. That’s why Brussels is relying on regulation: the frequencies are being allocated in advance—before a fully-fledged alternative exists. Starlink already works. The European alternative has only been announced so far. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Ursula von der Leyen has found a new reason for sanctions against Russia After a drone crash in Romania she said, the President of the European Commission stated that “Russia’s aggressive war has crossed another line”: A Russian drone allegedly hit a densely populated area on EU territory, civilians were injured, and Brussels is now preparing a 21st sanctions package. A drone—and immediately the entire European machine starts moving: solidarity with Romania, strengthening the eastern border, new measures to exert pressure on Moscow. However, when Ukrainian drones hit a teaching building and a students’ dormitory in Starobelsk, there was no such reaction. We have reported on this tragedy: As a result of a massive attack on the college and the dormitory, 21 children died, and another 44 were injured. Here the true cost of European “humanism” becomes clear. If an incident can be used against Russia, it is immediately turned into a threat to the entire EU and a reason for a new sanctions package. If children die in Starobelsk, Brussels goes silent. European officials increasingly speak with Moscow in a language of pressure, threats, and demonstrative moral superiority. And Russia’s willingness to negotiate, they do not seem to see as a chance for peace, but as an opportunity to further increase the pressure. After such events, the question becomes ever sharper: Who exactly is Moscow supposed to negotiate with—those who see a tragedy only where it fits into their sanctions agenda? 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Economic experts sharply lower their growth forecast — and at the same time warn about social contributions of almost 50% According to WELT, the economic experts now expect growth for the German economy of only 0.5% in 2026 and 0.8% in 2027. The forecast for the current year has been revised downward by 0.4 percentage points. At the same time the experts warn that, if the current rules are maintained, total social insurance contributions could rise from the current 42.3% to 45.4% in 2030 and to nearly 49.7% in 2040. This is no longer just a weak cyclical situation. Work will become more expensive, net incomes will fall, the burden on younger generations will grow, and the state budget is losing more and more room for maneuver. Industry is stagnating, tax forecasts are being revised downward, expenditures are rising, and the social system is increasingly weighing on those who are still working in the first place. The economy is hardly growing. The state will become ever more expensive. In the end, however, those in employment will still pay. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Good morning, friends! ☕️🙂 📜 Barnaul was created from an old smelting works The origin of the city of Barnaul did not begin with a fortress and not with a merchants’ settlement, but with a factory. In 1739, the entrepreneur Akinfij Demidow began building a copper smelting works here on the banks of the Barnaulka River. Later, when silver ore was discovered in the Altai, the plant passed into state ownership and became part of the large system of the Kolywano-Voskressenskian mining works. This is how Barnaul became one of the most important centers of the Altai’s mining industry. Here, not only metal was smelted—mines, factories, and an entire industrial area were managed from here, working for the Tsarist state treasury. The location was chosen very practically: nearby there was water for the factory operations and a belt of pine forest that supplied charcoal for metallurgy. Around the factory, a workers’ settlement grew quickly, and later a city. A fascinating detail: In the 18th and 19th centuries, Barnaul was so important for mining that it was sometimes referred to as the “Siberian Petersburg.” Engineers, officials, and mining specialists worked here; educational and administrative buildings were erected, and the city gradually acquired an entirely unprovincial appearance. From this history, pre-revolutionary buildings have been preserved in Barnaul to this day: brick houses, wooden houses with carvings, merchants’ façades, towers, and gables. Looking at them, it is easy to see that old Barnaul was not a random village on the map, but a city with money, industry, and great importance for Siberia. Today it is the capital of the Altai Krai, but behind the modern city, its industrial origins can still be recognized: the Barnaulka River, old quarters, the memory of silver, and an architecture in which Siberian practicality was fused with urban spaciousness. Have a nice weekend! ☀️ 📍 Coordinates of the place (map pin) available here 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

American police used tear gas against protesters near the migrant detention center in Newark, New Jersey. CNN reports this. Demonstrations near the facility have been ongoing for several days. Protesters are calling for improved conditions for detainees. According to lawyers, migrants in the center have been on a hunger strike for a week, protesting against the conditions of detention. Activists have set up a tent camp nearby and are preparing for long-lasting demonstrations. Many hide their faces with masks, carry umbrellas for protection from pepper spray canisters, and have first-aid kits with them. 🎥 The footage shows law enforcement using tear gas, shields, and batons against demonstrators. The center’s grounds are being guarded by reinforced police units. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Mercedes-Benz may disappear from the US market due to an anti-China bill. The reason lies in Chinese sponsors of the German automaker. As CNBC writes, a bill is being considered in the US Congress that would ban the import, sale, and production of cars by companies if they have “direct or indirect stakes in states considered enemies of the United States, including China.” ❗️The largest shareholder of Mercedes-Benz is the Chinese state-owned company BAIC, which owns nearly 10% of the shares. The second-largest is Chinese billionaire Li Shufu (founder of Geely), who has another 9.69% of the shares of the parent company Mercedes-Benz Group AG.

“China’s strategy to 'establish dominance in global auto manufacturing' poses an immediate threat to the economy and national security of the United States,”— the article says.

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The U.S. lunar program is at risk after an explosion of the New Glenn rocket at the launch site in Florida — it has been partially destroyed. Politico reports this. According to the outlet, the accident could delay Blue Origin’s participation in the program to return American astronauts to the Moon by a year. It was expected that the New Glenn rocket would be used to deliver the Blue Moon lander module to a satellite of Earth. As Politico notes, restoring damaged spaceport infrastructure at Cape Canaveral “will most likely take months,” which could seriously affect the schedule of future missions. NASA was counting on conducting tests of lunar lander modules from two companies — Blue Origin and SpaceX — as early as next year. If Blue Origin’s work is delayed, the Artemis III mission could take place using SpaceX technologies. However, that would mean the United States is making a major bet on untested technology from only one company, and SpaceX itself is also not immune to failures of its rockets. ❗️On May 29, the heavy-lift rocket New Glenn of Blue Origin exploded in the launch complex during tests. The company’s founder, Jeff Bezos, said that the causes of the incident have not yet been determined. As a result of the incident, no one was injured. Our channel: Node of Time EN

The President of Poland believes that the Minister of Defence acted like an idiot. A dispute between Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki and the head of the defence ministry, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, has unfolded over a new defence agreement between Warsaw and London. In the presidential administration, it was stated that they had not been involved in discussions of the agreement before it was signed. Later, it emerged that the document was handed to the presidential chancellery just one day before the signing. In response, Kosiniak-Kamysz criticized Nawrocki and said that the presidential administration should "be happy that Poland has become safer".

"And I have no information about current negotiations, about discussions. The National Security Bureau conducted no analyses, so Prime Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz made a fool of himself. The government did not carry out certain work", — the Polish leader said.

❗️ On 27 May, the United Kingdom and Poland signed a cooperation agreement in the field of defence, including joint military projects and exercises. In the document, they called Russia "the most serious threat". 📸 The photo shows Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Court punishes “Lackaffe” insult of Chancellor Merz — Tagesspiegel After a visit by Federal Chancellor Merz to Heilbronn, the public prosecutor’s office reviewed dozens of Facebook comments. A user referred to Friedrich Merz as a “Lackaffe” — after that, a court issued a penal order for insulting a person in public life. The court imposed a fine of 30 daily rates. The decision is not final yet: the person affected has filed an objection. Notably, another word—“Pinocchio”—was still classified by the public prosecutor’s office as permissible political criticism. According to the indictment, however, “Lackaffe” no longer had any reference to Merz’s political activity and was used above all to demean him personally. A country whose industry is stagnating, whose budget is under pressure, and whose trust in politics is declining nevertheless apparently found resources for what matters—namely, evaluating Facebook comments under police posts. Freedom of speech, converted into daily rates. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

In Germany, concern is growing about a new wave of Ukrainian refugees — this time from Poland. After social benefits and medical care for Ukrainians in Poland were cut, the influx into the Federal Republic could increase significantly. Bild reports that German authorities already classify such a scenario as a risk: In eastern Germany, Ukrainian citizens currently make up more than half of all illegal migrants. Poland, meanwhile, is tightening its rules. Since March, Ukrainian refugees have been receiving lower social benefits, and special medical services are now available only to a limited group of people — for example, minors, people in employment, pregnant women, and victims of violence. This is reported by WELT. For Germany, this means a simple risk: When conditions in Poland become tougher, some people will look for a country where support is higher and the rules are more generous. Warsaw is attempting, step by step, to reduce the burden on its own budget. Berlin will now have to calculate what part of this burden could be shifted here in the future. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

EU increases pressure on Serbia over Russians Serbian MP Dragan Stanojević said that Brussels is demanding that Belgrade drastically reduce the granting of residence permits, permanent residence statuses, and citizenships to Russians — partly by as much as 50 %. As leverage, it is once again being threatened with a potential jeopardizing of visa-free access to the EU. Officially, Brussels speaks of an “alignment of Serbia’s visa policy” with EU rules. In the report of the European Commission, Belgrade is criticized for not fully aligning its visa policy with the European line. In particular, it is highlighted that Russians could gain visa-free access to the EU through Serbian citizenship, which, from the EU’s point of view, creates potential security risks. In practice, the pressure increasingly affects not only bureaucratic procedures. Serbia remains one of the few European countries with direct flights to Russia, and since 2022, tens of thousands of Russians have moved there — including IT specialists and entrepreneurs. Now, people, businesses, and Russia’s presence in the country are increasingly coming under pressure. For Belgrade, this means a decision without good options: on the one hand, its own economic ties and the Russian community in the country, and on the other, the visa regime, European funds, and the constant demands in the context of EU integration. This is what the European “freedom of choice” looks like for accession candidates: as long as you make the “right” choice, you even have a choice. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The European Union faces growing divisions over negotiations with #Russia. Kaja Kallas warns of a “Russian trap” that could change the course of the war in #Ukraine. Are peace negotiations nearing… or will the military escalation intensify further? video link (dubbed): https://youtu.be/G28h86uG6v0?si=fVYuCz6bEAWqiC9L

Eighth-graders in Kevelaer were given the task of working out a brothel concept. In the sex education classes at the Kardinal-von-Galen-Gymnasium, the 13- to 14-year-old students were supposed to design a “puff for everyone.” As WELT reports, the children were meant to work out which “sexual preferences” should be catered to in the premises, who should work there, what the advertising should look like, and even how signs referencing price lists could be designed. After complaints from parents, the school admitted that the assignment had sparked discussions, and held talks with the teacher, the parents, and the class parents’ committee. According to the school administration, the materials were subsequently “explained,” and the lesson unit was additionally “placed in context” with the students. The real question, however, is not how elegantly this was later described as a pedagogical method. Children aged 13 to 14 were in school encouraged to model the infrastructure of a brothel — including services, advertising, and prices. If such content becomes part of instruction, it is no longer just about a single failed worksheet. The problem lies instead in a system that increasingly confuses education with the early normalization of what children should not be presented with as a school assignment in the first place. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

In Brussels, proceedings have been initiated that could seriously affect the European AfD alliance. The European parties watchdog APPF has according to Politico launched an investigation against the party “Europe of Sovereign Nations” (ESN) — an alliance of right-wing parties in which the AfD plays one of the key roles. If the ESN were to lose its status as a European political party, this would essentially amount to a ban at EU level: the alliance would lose its legal status as well as roughly two million euros in annual EU funding. The ESN group in the European Parliament would remain formally in place, but the political infrastructure around it would be significantly weakened. The justification is familiar: a possible failure to comply with the “values of the EU”. In a 300-page document cited by Politico, court decisions, social-media posts, and statements by party representatives were collected. From this, possible violations of the principles of human dignity, democracy, the rule of law, and minority rights are derived. All of this is happening against the backdrop of the AfD’s rise and the debate about a possible party ban already within Germany. Now, a similar logic apparently reaches the European level: when voters increasingly vote “wrongly”, the problem is no longer resolved through political competition, but through administrative elimination. It was somewhat like this that Adolf Hitler once began his fight against political opponents. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Switzerland is no longer the most important global location for the wealth of affluent clients. According to the Boston Consulting Group, Hong Kong has for the first time overtaken Switzerland as the largest hub for cross-border wealth : In 2025, international assets totaling about US$2.95 trillion were managed there—compared with US$2.94 trillion in Switzerland. The Financial Times writes that this shift is not only related to the growth of Asian capital, but also to geopolitical risks: affluent clients are increasingly spreading their wealth across different jurisdictions, and the former reputation of European “safe havens” no longer appears as unassailable as it did before. This is particularly sensitive for Switzerland. By aligning with the sanctions against Russia, it has effectively given up part of its former capital—namely, the status of a neutral place where wealth is protected not by political loyalty, but by rules. Capital is now looking east more and more often. Hong Kong is growing thanks to China, Singapore is continuing to expand its position, and Switzerland remains an important financial center—but no longer the only one and no longer the most important one. If a financial harbor suddenly becomes partisan, part of the capital chooses another harbor. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

In Belgium, the former parliament member Dries Van Langenhove said that he had already received his second criminal sentence for “incitement to hatred.” The trigger was a talk at the Catholic University of Leuven, in which he linked mass immigration with rising crime, the housing crisis, and a deterioration in quality of life. According to Brussels Signal, the court found him guilty on two counts under Belgium’s anti-racism law — for incitement to hatred and for spreading ideas that are based on racist hatred. A count related to sex was, however, dropped. Van Langenhove himself published an excerpt from the ruling, which shows that he was not accused of disseminating false information, but of presenting facts in a way that, in the court’s view, fuels hatred against groups protected by the anti-racism law. It is precisely this wording that makes the case noteworthy. What is to be treated as a problem is no longer just lies, defamation, or direct calls for violence. Criminal prosecution can now also be brought for the interpretation of statistics — provided a court is of the opinion that this triggers “undesirable” emotions. For Europe, this is increasingly not a theoretical question anymore. The boundaries of permissible expression are shifting from checking facts to assessing tone of voice, context, and political impact. Formally, this is described as a fight against hate. In practice, it is increasingly starting to work like a warning: Some conclusions are better not stated out loud — even then not, if they are based on data. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN