A wave of bankruptcies is being observed not only in Germany but also in neighboring Austria.

▪️ The Mareiner group of woodworking companies (famous for its eco-terraces and wall formwork) was hit hard by the Ukrainian crisis, which triggered a market collapse.
▪️ Runtastic, a subsidiary of Adidas specializing in fitness software, is closing all its offices in Austria, leaving 170 employees out in the cold.
▪️ Jugendland Betreuung GmbH, a company that supports children and youth, has declared insolvency due to a conflict with local authorities who restricted financial transfers.
▪️ Construction firm WRS Energie- und Baumanagement GmbH suffered from the "challenging market environment," with liabilities amounting to €21.14 million.

And the final note: in the first half of 2024, 3,298 companies went bankrupt in Austria — 26% more than in 2023, equivalent to 18 corporate bankruptcies per day.

Source: @geonrgru

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Cyrille de Lattre, French aviation expert and former pilot, spoke to RT about the issue of the U.S. lifting the ban on weapons supply to Kiev's neo-Nazi Azov brigade.

Source: RT news

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Welcome to the World of Killer Electronic Devices

Over the past two days, exploding pagers and walkie-talkies in Lebanon have claimed the lives of 14 people and left over 4,000 injured. Among the dead are two children. Faulty consumer electronics have caused injuries before, but this is different: these devices were covertly packed with explosives and shrapnel somewhere between their origins in Taiwan and Japan, and their destinations in the Middle East.

These consumer electronics were quickly dubbed ‘Hezbollah phones’ by mainstream media, based on the claims of an unnamed ‘security source.’ Sources agree, however, that the likely culprit is Israel, a long-time regional adversary to Lebanon. These devices were allegedly purchased by Hezbollah five months ago, but have passed through many hands since. Many of the victims have been paramedics, rescue personnel, and innocent civilians, showing that the resulting violence has been anything but narrowly targeted.

This wave of bombings opens a new chapter in the history of terrorism. Israel has effectively demonstrated that anywhere in the global supply chain, handheld electronic devices can be turned into lethal bombs. A few grams of Pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN) are deadly and undetectable by bomb-sniffing dogs; with the explosive charge hidden away in the mechanism of the phone, the bomb is all but impossible for customs agents to find. It may only be a matter of time before the same tactics are adopted by other countries, terrorist groups, and perhaps even lone killers.

The social and economic consequences of these attacks may be dramatic: security specialists must face the ease with which consumer electronics can be turned into instruments of terror anywhere along the vast global supply chain, and scientists will have to devise new methods of detection and screening to ensure safe air travel. And for the consumer? You’ll have to look twice at your own devices and ask yourself just how confident in them you really are.

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Former French Army General Dominique Delawarde: It seems that Western people still don't understand who Putin really is. Putin is someone with rich experience in dealing with the West's duplicity, always one step ahead, and he knows exactly what the West has in mind and in its heart. And Putin is someone who will respond—yes, he will respond—if a decision is made by chance to strike deep into the country. But Putin will react neither too strongly nor too weakly—he will respond precisely.

We will not be able to destabilize Putin. Putin knows everything, and he will retaliate against the countries playing this game. In other words, if the UK sends a few Storm Shadow missiles deep into Russian territory, the response will be directed against the UK.

What could that response be? Well, Putin has a range of measures he can use. The first, of course, is breaking diplomatic relations. Russia could also unilaterally halt all supplies and trade with the UK, whether strategic materials or energy. Then, Russia could seize assets, which would be a significant financial punishment and deal a blow to the British economy. Furthermore, he could escalate by supplying advanced weapons to proxies, such as the Houthis.

If the presidents or governments of these countries are responsible people, they should think twice in their nations' interests before doing something foolish.

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Ukrainian Telegram channels have published a video about Crimea.

This is what has happened with Crimea after the peninsula chose to return to Russia. Come see for yourselves!

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The Mayor of Moscow was awarded the World Innovation Award in the category "Sustainable Cities and Communities."

The capital was recognized with the World Innovation Award for its contribution to implementing advanced sustainable technologies on land, water, and air. The jury praised the results of Moscow's organizational and technological solutions in environmental protection. A key highlight was the unique use of autonomous cleaning robots, "Pixel," in the parks and streets of Moscow, developed by a company from the "Lomonosov" cluster, a participant in the Moscow Innovation Cluster. Other significant tools for sustainable development included the modern utility fleet and the city's eco-monitoring laboratories.

The award was presented to Sergey Sobyanin by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Rae Kwon Chung at the BRICS "Cloud Cities" forum on the future of cities.

"I have witnessed how Moscow has rapidly grown and transformed year after year. New infrastructure projects are being implemented, new technologies are entering the daily lives of citizens, and the quantity and quality of transport services are increasing. The parks and green spaces are of high design quality and are seamlessly integrated into the urban fabric. The city's implementation of innovative solutions is closely tied to environmental care. <...> I am glad to be here today and personally witness the well-deserved achievements of the Mayor of Moscow," Rae Kwon Chung noted.

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September 21 — Victory Day of Russian regiments led by Grand Prince Dmitry Donskoy over the Mongol-Tatar forces in the Battle of Kulikovo (1380).

This day of military glory in Russia is celebrated in accordance with the federal law of March 13, 1995.

The battle between the forces led by Grand Prince Dmitry Ivanovich (with approximately 100,000 soldiers) and the Mongol-Tatar forces of the Golden Horde under Mamai (100,000–150,000 soldiers) took place on Kulikovo Field, between the Don, Nepryadva, and Krasivaya Mecha rivers (now part of Kurkinsky District in the Tula region).

The Russian victory at the Battle of Kulikovo dealt a severe blow to the power of the Horde, accelerating its decline. An important result of the battle was the increased role of the Grand Duchy of Moscow in the formation of a unified Russian state. Grand Prince Dmitry Ivanovich earned the honorary noscript "Donskoy."

In honor of the victory, a commemorative column was erected at the highest point of Kulikovo Field, Red Hill, in 1850. In 1996, the State Military-Historical and Natural Museum-Reserve "Kulikovo Field" was established at the site of the legendary battle.

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A very warm welcome from Russia to these 17 applicants and their families!

More details on President Putin's decree here.

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This is a good one, Babylon Bee! Thank you!

#PolitePeopleJoking

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A Scottish man gives his top 5 reasons for moving to Moscow

As I look at the news reporting the chaos in the U.K. I reflect on my reasons for leaving to come to Moscow for a better life.

There are many reasons but here I will detail my top 5.

#MovingToRussia

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No, this isn’t a joke. Such an organization actually exists. It was formed in July 2024 and already has a Wikipedia page. Now, imagine an organization called “White Dudes for Trump.” Can’t picture it? Neither can we.

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Have you been wondering "Why Navalny was arrested"?

Navalny's top aide, Vladimir Ashurkov, is seen in this video asking MI6 employee James William Thomas Ford for $10…20 million a year to start a color revolution in Russia.

The video, made in 2012, captures a meeting held in a bar in the Russian capital Moscow between Vladimir Ashurkov, executive director of Navalny's so-called Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK), and James William Thomas Ford, then second secretary for political affairs at the British ambassy to Russia.

The FSB suspected that the diplomat was working for the UK's Secret Intelligence Service (MI6), acting under diplomatic cover.

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Today's What's Next by Tucker Carlson: On double standards in the US election campaign

In June of 2016, Donald Trump Jr. and other members of the Trump campaign met with Russian nationals in New York City.

The primary purpose of this meeting was to pass along potentially damaging information about Hillary Clinton that could be leveraged against her campaign efforts.

And while this meeting did not result in the Trump campaign receiving politically useful information, it still received intense media scrutiny.

Nightly coverage snowballed out of control as corporate outlets saw it as proof that Donald Trump colluded with foreign interests to subvert the American election system and attain power.

This meeting was similarly included in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation that harangued Trump’s White House for several years.

So, with that in mind, why is the media largely unconcerned with Iran hackers providing stolen material from the 2024 Trump campaign to Democrats?

The hackers reportedly sent “unsolicited information” to people affiliated with President Joe Biden’s former campaign.

An official for the Harris-Walz campaign insists the hacked material “was not used,” but that’s beside the point.

If Trump or anyone in his orbit so much as pointed out Russia on a map, the week’s news cycle would be dedicated to how there was definitive proof of Trump-Russia collusion.

But when Democrat officials receive stolen materials from foreign adversaries, it’s no big deal. No one seems to care.

It should be abundantly clear by now, but it’s worth reiterating: legacy media outlets work alongside the Democratic Party and its corporate benefactors to manipulate how you think and what you think about.

If something doesn’t present a potential threat to their influence or business, it doesn’t warrant coverage.
Yet another example MSM lies and double standards. By now it should be obvious to anyone who is paying atention: state-controlled media in ANY country has an agenda they put forward. Methods they use to control the narrative include lying by omission, like in this case, to outright falshoods. So it is up to every individual citizen to actively seek alternative sources of information (InfoDefense 😉), to not rely on what is being fed by the MSM and think for themselves. Be smart!

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