Representation of silence as a yellow rectangle: 'factum est silentium in celo' Add MS 11695; 1091-1109; Beatus of Liébana, Commentary on the Apocalypse (The 'Silos Apocalypse'); Spain, North (Santo Domingo de Silos); f.125v @BLMedieval @BL_MadeDigital

⚡️Sweden intercepts Russian fighter jets near its airspace over Baltic Sea. Sweden scrambled fighter jets to intercept Russian military aircraft operating near its airspace over the Baltic Sea in two separate incidents, authorities said June 13. kyivindependent.com/sweden-i…

Our warriors have achieved good results in applying long-range sanctions against important facilities on the territory of Russia and in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. More than 700 kilometers from our state border, in Russia’s Yaroslavl region, SSU warriors struck an oil facility that was important for the reserves of the aggressor state. Warriors of our army reached their targets in Russia’s Tula region – specifically, the Azot plant, whose operations are critical to explosives production capabilities. Air traffic restrictions were imposed at six Russian airports, and overall, since yesterday evening, 28 regions of Russia have been under air raid alerts. There were also hits on the occupier’s military logistics in the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine. Ukraine is carrying out its plan of long-range sanctions against Russia and the assigned tasks regarding mid-range strikes in response to Russia’s refusal to end this war. We have offered the Russian leadership every possible format for negotiations – and the only response was continued aggression and attempts to expand it. It stands to reason that the war is coming back to where it came from. Ukraine needs peace. Glory to Ukraine!

Russia is carrying out hundreds of strikes against Ukrainian cities and communities, attacking our civilian infrastructure every day. This past week alone, the Russians have launched 1,920 attack drones, 1,790 guided aerial bombs, and 17 missiles of various types against Ukraine. We need to step up our countermeasures against these attacks. We are preparing for meetings with partners to strengthen our defense against this Russian terror. The G7, EU, and NATO summits are ahead. And it is very important that these negotiations result in concrete decisions. We expect meaningful meetings with our partners. First and foremost, we need support for air defense and our long-range capabilities, an expansion of cooperation in the Drone Deals format, and further strengthening of sanctions pressure on Russia. We must end this war in a dignified way and with guaranteed security. And it is through strength, the unity of partners, and pressure on Russia that this can be achieved in a lasting way. I thank everyone who is helping us!

I thank all friends of Ukraine and everyone who helps us obtain important information and supports Ukrainian intelligence operations. Our intelligence agencies reported on the results of their work to assess the internal situation in Russia and obtain documents that end up on the Russian leader’s desk. We understand that Putin rarely receives information that is entirely truthful and unvarnished. But even what he sees in the documents that reach him still allows conclusions to be drawn. In particular, the so-called “projected indicators” of Russians’ dissatisfaction with Putin will continue to rise steadily, and he is already being conditioned to accept the idea that this growing dissatisfaction cannot be stopped and that this indicator “will not plateau” by September, when parliamentary elections are scheduled in Russia. As for the level of support for Russia’s ruling party, a steady downward trend is being recorded, which means significantly greater electoral fraud will be needed. They are also reporting a substantial rise in protest sentiment in Russian regions. We believe these reports also do not yet take into account the potential events of June, July, and August, which are bound to further affect the situation in Russia. The entirely justified pressure on Russia over this war will continue and intensify – and it won’t be just our pressure. So by September, Putin will be facing significantly worse indicators. Unfortunately, to all the public and non-public peace proposals we have made, the only response has been words about continuing his war. The internal situation in Russia should convince him of the opposite: that peace is needed. Ukraine is proposing to negotiate a dignified peace. Obviously, the trends will not change, and over time this may mean that an agreement will have to be reached with someone else from Russia – someone who will not shut themselves off from reality. Glory to Ukraine!

A canine initial 'S'(tephanus) with which to start Sunday BnF MS Latin 889; Lectionarium missae et officii ad usum monasterii Montis Majoris; end of 11th - beginning of 12th century; f.15r @GallicaBnF

The tomb of Catherine of Aragon, the Spanish princess who became Queen Consort of England, can be found at Peterborough Cathedral. Her life and legacy remain a powerful reminder of the historic links between Spain and the UK. #SpainInUK

נתניהו לא ינוח ולא ישקוט עד שהמזרח התיכון כולו יבער - עכשיו, כשכישלונו באיראן, בעזה ובלבנון גלויים אפילו לתומכיו, יותר מתמיד. haaretz.co.il/news/politics/…

לפעמים נדמה שיש כאן אלרגיה כרונית להסכמים והתמכרות מסוכנת למלחמות. אבל כדאי לזכור שגם אם נתניהו והימין יעשו הכול כדי לחבל בהסכם בין ארה״ב לאיראן, וגם אם יש בקרב מנהיגי האופוזיציה מי שממהרים למחזר את כל הסיסמאות שמחרחרי מלחמה רגילים להשמיע, אמת אחת נותרת קבועה: הסכמים מצילים חיים. ככל שיהיו יותר הסכמים, יהיו פחות מלחמות מיותרות, פחות שפיכות דמים ופחות קורבנות. אבל ההסכם החשוב מכולם הוא ההסכם בין הישראלים לפלסטינים. רק שלום צודק בין שני העמים, שיביא להסכמים כוללים ברחבי המזרח התיכון, יוכל להבטיח שלום אמת, ביטחון, שגשוג ועתיד טוב יותר לישראלים, לפלסטינים ולכל עמי האזור.

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Let the games begin. First World Cup wastewater metagenomic plate will be done tomorrow. 43 samples (23 from WC host cities).

'P'(aulus servus Iesu Christi, vocatus apostolus, segregatus in evangelium Dei...) BnF MS Latin 889; Lectionarium missae et officii ad usum monasterii Montis Majoris; end of 11th - beginning of 12th century; f.8r @GallicaBnF

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One of the privileges of my career was to interview Judge Ted Meron - 96 year old Holocaust survivor, international human rights lawyer, president of the former Yugoslavia & Rwanda war tribunals & adviser to the International Criminal Court. A former Israeli government lawyer & diplomat who now believes that West Bank settlers are carrying out pogroms. His story is powerful & moving. His views are controversial & uncompromising. Do listen to Political Thinking on @BBCSounds

Netanyahu has decided to accept the Iranian deal. Security officials are despondent and see it as a disaster. Ynet brings some high level quotes from them: 1) A senior Israeli official said "Nobody is happy with this. We understand it is not good for us, and that it harms Israeli interests. What is troubling is that Israel cannot influence it. Its voice is not being heard." 2) The anger at Trump is palpable.: "Trump screwed us, we took the hit. We're no longer in the loop and can't really influence anything." 3) Israelis fear Iran will be economically revived: "They've blown money on the Iranians, who are getting everything they want. They'll build a missile corps, and we'll have to pour money into interceptors." Israel sees oil revenue flowing back into the exact capabilities the war was meant to degrade. 4) They don't believe a deal will adequately deal with the nuclear issue: "The real test of the deal is removing the uranium and destroying it. If that doesn't happen, the sense of a bad deal will turn into something more concrete." 5) They fear this will embolden Iran: "Iran has smelled that it can achieve things by force, and it will use that against its neighbors and against us." 6) The deepest worry is not military. It is perception. After months of direct fire, Iran is seen across the region as the side that took the pressure and did not fold: "the regional working assumption will be that it was signed under Iranian pressure and American capitulation, rather than the reverse." Israel is concerned that Iran will be stronger, the US will be weaker and that the future for it will be bleak in the region. This war has been a disaster for Israel.

Rosamond McKitterick (1949-2026) A formidable scholar, an inspiring teacher, a generous spirit and a supportive colleague - truly, we have lost one of the great ones. @SidneySussex @CamHistory @camedieval

À la table du moulin : Gazpacho Porc grillé au tamarin, riz sauté aux petits légumes Pavé de Oyré Crème Tsarine au cassis

Christ and St Paul(?) BnF MS Latin 889; Lectionarium missae et officii ad usum monasterii Montis Majoris; end of 11th - beginning of 12th century; f.7v @GallicaBnF

Isaiah BnF MS Latin 889; Lectionarium missae et officii ad usum monasterii Montis Majoris; end of 11th - beginning of 12th century; f.6r @GallicaBnF