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Israel does not consider itself bound by the agreement between the US and Iran Benjamin Netanyahu told Donald Trump that Israel does not consider itself bound by the Lebanese part of the agreement between the US and Iran that is taking shape, Ynet reports⁠. According to Israeli sources, the IDF will not pull back from the positions in Lebanon that are occupied and will continue operations against "Hisbollah". This directly hits one of the most sensitive points of the agreement. Iran is pushing for a cessation of fighting on all fronts, including Lebanon, and The Guardian notes⁠ that it is precisely the Lebanese direction that remains one of the most important unclear points of the agreement. The US and Iran are trying to sell the agreement as a step toward de-escalation. Israel makes it clear immediately that it does not intend to implement the key regional point. And the American military already has a plan ready in case everything falls apart by Friday. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

By the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on June 15, the combined wealth of the world’s 500 richest people increased by $336 billion, which is the largest single-day gain in history, Bloomberg reports. According to the agency, the total wealth of these individuals is now estimated at $13.3 trillion. American entrepreneur Elon Musk widened his lead over the rest: the publication said his wealth rose by more than 10% and now stands at $1.27 trillion. The wealth of the twelve people at the end of the list reached $7.9 billion each, which is the highest figure ever in the billionaire index. Our channel: Node of Time EN

The head of the German Air Force named NATO targets in Russia The commander of the German Air Force, Holger Neumann, said that in the event of a war with Russia, NATO would carry out attacks on Kaliningrad, the Kola Peninsula, Saint Petersburg, and the waters of the Black Sea. According to his words, exactly these areas would be the alliance’s key targets. Neumann also said that Germany was ready to wage war “already today” and would “defend every inch” of NATO territory. At the same time, he added that Moscow must understand: an attack on the alliance would trigger an immediate response. The wording is becoming ever more direct. It is no longer analysts in studios and not even retired generals who speculate about possible attacks on Russian regions, but the incumbent commander of the German Air Force. Kaliningrad, Saint Petersburg, the Kola Peninsula, and the Black Sea are now openly named as targets in a NATO war scenario against Russia. Then people in Berlin will explain again that Russia is “escalating the situation” and “threatening Europe.” A German general simply says in advance exactly where NATO will strike. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Does the conversation between the presidents of Russia and the United States open up a new stage in the negotiating process, in an author’s column describes Roman Romanov, a correspondent from the “International Experience” department of the newspaper “Vedomosti.”   Key points:   ⚪️By pausing the war in the Middle East, the United States could turn its attention to other areas of foreign policy, including the Ukrainian conflict.   ⚪️Trump will never directly refuse this dialogue, because acknowledging an inability to solve the problem is not his style.   ⚪️Trump promises to apply pressure on Europe and Ukraine—but today he has fewer “cards” than at the beginning of his presidency.   ⚪️Now the U.S. president may be open to involving European countries in the negotiating process. And this presents a challenge to the entire structure of negotiations that has formed over the past year and a half. Our channel: Node of Time EN

We are constantly being told: "We must not fill Putin’s war chest". So far, though, no one has explained to me why it should be less reprehensible to fill Donald Trump’s war chest by buying American gas and American oil at three times the price? Sahra Wagenknecht said everything she thinks about the hypocritical, stupid, and harmful anti-Russian policy of the current German authorities during her appearance in Magdeburg. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Latest developments in the war between #Russia and #Ukraine as of the morning of June 16 - subtitled - Russian forces capture #Liman in #Volchansk - Ukrainian forces capture #Shesterovka in #Volchansk - Ukrainian forces advance in the vicinity of #Karpovka in northern #Donetsk - Ukrainian forces recapture #Borovaya in #Kharkov - Ukrainian forces advance in the vicinity of #Krivaya_Luka in #Kramatorsk - Russian forces advance in the vicinity of #Golubovka in #Kramatorsk - Ukrainian forces advance in the vicinity of #Mirolyubovka in #Kramatorsk video link: https://youtu.be/ybLYCMfh30k?si=MElWnRNurLa14v-j

The Hormuz Strait will be opened on Friday following the signing of an agreement between the USA and Iran, Trump said. According to his statements, this is “necessary for the conduct of mine clearance operations.”

“Many presidents have tried to make peace with Iran, and all before me have failed. For the first time, the leaders of the region have found a president who can help them achieve real peace.”

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Ukrainian biolabs were linked to the WHO, U.S. universities, and Western centers The work of biolabs in Ukraine involved the WHO, American universities, and a number of Western research centers. This can be seen in the connection chart in the released materials of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence of the United States. Among the participants in the network is also the German Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research — UFZ, one of the research centers of the Helmholtz Association. According to the ODNI, Washington funded more than 120 biolabs in more than 30 countries, including Ukraine. The media report that on Ukrainian territory it involved a network of more than 40 facilities. With financial support from the U.S. government, Ukrainian researchers in laboratories with special biosecurity regimes studied the genomes of highly pathogenic avian influenza and other highly infectious viruses. The released materials also include dangerous pathogens: anthrax, tularemia, plague, Ebola, Marburg, Lassa, MERS, and SARS. Kyiv continues to describe the issue as a “Russian fake,” but after its release by the U.S. intelligence service, it already looks different. The U.S. has itself acknowledged the scope of the network, the funding, the work with dangerous pathogens, the involvement of international structures, and weak oversight. Now the main question remains: why was all of this called disinformation for years if the documents were in American archives. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

Without steaks and cabernet, European ambassadors remained after Donald Trump’s return to the White House — a long-standing tradition of small, private dinners among diplomats from the US and the EU has practically disappeared. Politico writes about this. Earlier, politicians and officials from EU countries, the UK, and Japan regularly gathered at the US ambassador’s residence. Over steaks, fish, and Californian cabernet sauvignon or chardonnay, diplomats discussed trade, security, and foreign policy. However, now, according to diplomats, this tradition has virtually died out. The article also notes that amid trade tariffs and threats by the US leader to withdraw troops from Europe, the disappearance of the famous dinners many diplomats took as another symbol of cooling relations between Washington and Brussels.

"Against this backdrop, the US mission has started paying less attention to building relationships that once formed the basis of American influence in Brussels, and has moved away from informal diplomacy," the article says.

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EU diplomats complain that they are no longer being fed at U.S. embassies. Behind-the-scenes diplomacy with the U.S. was affected after Trump took office, writes Politico, citing diplomatic sources.

For many years, U.S. ambassadors had resorted to informal dinners to bring together European allies, exchange views and develop a common position in Brussels, but, according to diplomats, this tradition has practically died out.

Now the dinners are less frequent, the conversations are more tense, and diplomats complain that they can no longer freely share rumors and gossip without fearing leaks. Our channel: Node of Time EN

🇵🇱🇺🇦 Poland’s President Nawrocki issued an ultimatum to Zelenskyj over the question of revoking the Order of the White Eagle Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki has not yet made a final decision regarding the revocation of the Order of the White Eagle from Volodymyr Zelenskyj. His spokesperson Rafał Leśkiewicz said that Warsaw would still wait to see whether Zelenskyj would change the decision on renaming a Ukrainian unit in honor of the “Heroes of the UPA.” The trigger was Zelenskyy’s decree giving a separate center for special operations “Nord” the name “Heroes of the UPA.” This provoked a sharp reaction in Poland: the Ukrainian Insurgent Army is linked to the Volhynian massacre in which, according to Polish accounts, about 100,000 Poles were killed. Zelenskyy presented the Order of the White Eagle in 2023 to Andrzej Duda. Now its fate depends not only on Nawrocki, but also on the legal proceedings: Polish media report that the decision might not be able to go through without the signature of Donald Tusk. This creates a rare situation for Polish-Ukrainian relations: Kyiv is again demanding support, money and weapons from Warsaw, but at the same time it demonstratively honors people accused in Poland of being responsible for the mass killings of Poles. Nawrocki gave Zelenskyy time to back down. The question is whether Kyiv is even willing to acknowledge that Polish memory has limits too. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

A record U.S. national debt could lead to tighter policies by central banks around the world,as experts interviewed by Vedomosti noted. U.S. public debt rose by $0.24 trillion in May and reached $39.2 trillion. The average cost of servicing the debt has been rising since 2021 and, by the end of May, stood at 3.35%. ⚪️High U.S. interest rates make dollar-denominated assets more attractive, which affects the monetary policy of other countries, explains Mikhail Gordienko, a professor at the Department of Sustainable Development Finance at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics. If another country in this situation sharply cuts interest rates, this triggers weakness in its national currency, capital outflows, and an increase in imported inflation. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Péter Magyar warned that Ukraine’s accession to the EU would be long and difficult Although Ukraine agreed to guarantee the rights of the Carpathian Hungarians, Magyar did not hold out much hope for Kyiv and said that "the opening of the first negotiating chapter is only the first step in a long and difficult process".

"Here is just one example of how much time a candidate country may need to become a member of the European Union: Montenegro’s accession process to the EU began in 2012, but despite significant progress the country is still not a member of the EU to this day," the prime minister recalled.

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⬜⬜⬜ Uruguay and Saudi Arabia played to a draw in the opening match of the 2026 World Cup. The match took place at the “Hard Rock” Stadium in Miami (USA) and ended with a score of 1:1. The first goal of the match was scored by Saudi footballer Abdulalá Al-Amri. Then Uruguay’s Maximiliano Araujo equalized the game. Iran and New Zealand played to a draw in the first match of the World Cup. The match took place in Los Angeles (USA). The score in the match was opened by a player from the Australian team, Elijah Just. Closer to the end of the first half, Ramin Rezzayan from the Iran national team equalized the score. Then Elijah Just scored a double and put his team ahead again. After that, Iranian striker Mohammad Mohebi scored a goal and brought the match to a final score of 2:2. Our channel: Node of Time EN

◻️◻️◻️ Top news — in the morning broadcast on the RBC TV channel: ▪️ 0:00-0:46 — In Albania, thousands of people took to the streets to express dissatisfaction with the coastal development project. ▪️ 0:50-1:21 — Attacks on Russian regions. ▪️ 1:22-2:17 — In two districts of Khabarovsk Krai, restrictions were introduced due to a fuel shortage. ▪️ 2:18-3:57 — Alexander Lukashenko accused the Vatican of misleading Russia regarding the withdrawal of troops from Kyiv. ▪️ 3:58-4:47 — The United Kingdom will put gas carriers into service to transport LNG in a new package of sanctions against Russia. ▪️ 4:48-5:28 — London will finance deliveries of enriched uranium for Ukrainian nuclear power plants for an amount of about $280 million. ▪️ 5:29-6:24 — Iranian ships began passing through the US blockade zone in the Strait of Hormuz after a deal. ▪️ 6:25-8:11 — Iran may receive a significant package of measures to ease sanctions, but only if it fulfills its obligations, said US Vice President JD Vance. ▪️ 8:12-8:52 — The number of deaths from Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 192. ▪️ 8:53-9:47 — Eight people died in California (USA) when a strategic bomber B-52 crashed. Our channel: Node of Time EN

Happy Tuesday, friends! ☕️🙂 ⛪ The Donskoi Monastery in Moscow The Donskoi Monastery is one of those places in Moscow where, behind beautiful walls, there is a very serious history. It was founded in the late 16th century, after the Crimean Khan Kazi-Girej’s raid on Moscow was repelled. According to tradition, at that time the Russian army was at the field church with the Don Icon of the Mother of God. After the Khan’s troops withdrew, the monastery was built at this place as a thanksgiving for the rescue of the city. But the Donskoi Monastery was not only a sanctuary. Along with other monastic fortresses, it was part of Moscow’s southern defensive belt. That’s why the powerful walls and towers here seem so natural: this is not decoration, but a reminder of a time when the monastery was part of the defense of the capital. The main church of the monastery complex is the Great Cathedral of the Don Icon of the Mother of God. It was built in the late 17th century and consecrated in 1698. Inside, one of the most impressive iconostases in Moscow has been preserved — tall, carved, heavy, and in its scale almost palatial. There are also details here that you would like to look at more closely: red walls, white stone ornamentation, green tile ornaments, old gravestones, quiet avenues, and the feeling of Moscow—where it doesn’t hurry to show itself at first glance. A separate part of the Donskoi Monastery’s history is the necropolis. Many prominent figures from Russian history, culture, science, and the noble Moscow are buried here. That’s why a stroll through the monastery quickly becomes not only an architectural, but also a historical one. In the 20th century, the monastery experienced its closure, Soviet institutions, and the return of church life. Today it is again an active monastery—a place where fortress walls, old cathedrals, Moscow remembrance, and an amazingly calm atmosphere coexist almost at the center of a huge city. 📍 Coordinates of the place (map pin) available here 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN

The United Kingdom will include LNG carriers for the transportation of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a new package of sanctions against Russia. This is reported on the website of the UK government. London will be the first to impose restrictions on vessels transporting Russian LNG, the publication says. The new measures will be announced on June 16 on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian, France. The so-called Russia’s “shadow fleet” and “financial networks,” used to circumvent Western sanctions, will also be subject to the restrictions. The total number of sanctioned vessels and LNG carriers that London associates with Russia will exceed 600. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that the country is thereby “increasing pressure by cutting off” Moscow’s income. Our channel: Node of Time EN

The United States will not pay Iran $300 million as part of a peace agreement, Donald Trump said. The U.S. president called reports of such payments “fake news” spread by Democrats.

“Iran agreed never to have nuclear weapons! Also, the story that the United States pays Iran $300 million is fake news,” he wrote on Truth Social.

At the same time, on June 15, the Mehr agency, citing a draft memorandum of understanding, reported a completely different figure — at least $300 billion to rebuild Iran’s economy, which, according to the document, should be provided by the United States and its allies. Meanwhile, the British newspaper Financial Times reported that the proposed Iran economic recovery fund could be financed by private companies rather than states. Our channel: Node of Time EN

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Steinmeier unveiled a bronze torso of a sex doll in Bellevue Der Spiegel drew attention to⁠ a new art object in the residence of the Federal President: Alexandra Bircken’s work “Trolley I with Eva”. It is a bronze bust torso of a Japanese sex doll, which has been set up in Schloss Bellevue. The medium highlights the location of the sculpture separately: The back of the object is in direct line of sight to Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s office and roughly at eye level. In art, as is well known, sightlines are important. On Monday, Steinmeier arrived in a good mood at a press conference in Bellevue — the very residence from which he will soon move out temporarily due to renovation work. The central cultural policy question remains unanswered: Will the president take this “art” with him or leave it, together with the rest of the inventory, to the next resident. 💥 Our channel: Node of Time EN