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🎂 Today [September 11] marks the birthday of Felix Edmundovich Dzerzhinsky — revolutionary, statesman and one of the key founders of Russia’s modern security services.

Since the start of the SMO, his role in Russian history has been viewed more positively by part of society, as issues such as combating external and internal enemies, terrorism, sabotage and subversion have once again become highly relevant.

🚂 Dzerzhinsky is also remembered for his work in developing the railway system and fighting child homelessness.

His birthday is therefore another occasion to raise the old question: should the Iron Felix monument return to Lubyanka Square?

After all, his portrait can still be found in the offices of many security-service employees and on official FSB merchandise.

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🤝 A video of Putin shaking hands with a flight attendant in New Delhi has caused a stir on Indian social media, Times Now reports.

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🤖 ChatGPT has learned to control a drone — the latest Astra model took control of a UAV to locate a person and follow them.

According to researchers at Andon Labs, no previous AI model had controlled a drone this effectively.

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💎 The departure of luxury brands and sanctions restrictions have radically changed the habits of Russia’s elites, according to Ivan Markov, founder of the domestic jewellery brand I’M.

Markov says Russian officials who previously preferred foreign luxury houses are now switching to local manufacturers, creating a new trend: demand for Russian jewellery is growing.

What matters most when choosing a brand? As always: quality and design, availability amid restricted access to foreign markets, and convenient boutique locations in central Moscow.

For buyers, every detail matters.

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🗣️ Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on depriving Iranian citizens of food, water and electricity as a way to achieve what he described as Israel’s main objective:

“When Iranian citizens have no food, no water, no jobs and no electricity… eventually they will have nothing left to hold on to.

And ultimately, it is economic hardship that will bring down the regime — and that is our main goal.”

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🇩🇪 Germany has spent €50 billion on giving up Russian gas.

That is roughly €600 per resident, and this figure covers only direct government payments. Germany’s Finance Ministry disclosed the total in response to a parliamentary inquiry, Bild reports.

“The federal government spent €50.4 billion on relief and stabilisation measures during the energy crisis.”

The sum includes gas and electricity price caps, emergency December payments and other support measures.

The real cost is even higher: it does not include spending on LNG terminals, industrial losses or persistently high energy prices.

For comparison, Germany has spent almost twice as much on the energy crisis as on aid to Ukraine, which totalled €30.6 billion.

#Europe #Germany #Gas #EnergyCrisis

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❗️ The Bank of Russia has kept its key interest rate unchanged at 14% per year.

This is the first time in a year that the regulator has declined to cut the rate. According to the Central Bank:

✔️ Pro-inflationary risks have increased and outweigh disinflationary risks over the medium term;

✔️ Inflation expectations among households and businesses remain elevated, which could hinder a sustained slowdown in inflation;

✔️ Monetary conditions are assessed as moderately tight;

✔️ Russia’s economy is growing at a moderate pace in Q3;

✔️ Underlying price growth has accelerated to around 5–6% annualised;

✔️ Pressure in the labour market is gradually easing, while staff shortages continue to decline.

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