Anders Åslund
@andersaslund.bsky.social
Economist & author, specializing in the economics of Eastern Europe, especially Russia & Ukraine.
Per Anders Åslund is a Swedish economist and former Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. He is also a chairman of the International Advisory Council at the Center for Social and Economic Research (CASE). .. more
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Incredible, but not surprising, that Trump complains about corruption in Ukraine.
1. Trump is the most corrupt US president ever.
2. Zelensky & Ukraine's institutions have stood up against corruption in Ukraine.
3. Trump's favorite Putin is even more corrupt than Trump.
1. Trump is the most corrupt US president ever.
2. Zelensky & Ukraine's institutions have stood up against corruption in Ukraine.
3. Trump's favorite Putin is even more corrupt than Trump.
9. WSJ showed that the Trump gang wants to make money on trade with Russia. Since all their potential business partners have been sanctioned by the EU, this business can easily be blocked by the EU and the UK. /5
8. Trump is likely to take revenge on Europe with tariffs. Europe should stop flattering idiot Trump & instead play hardball: Reduce European investments in the US & withdraw funds from US treasuries. Then the US public debt will not be sustainable.
Prohibit crypto! /4
Prohibit crypto! /4
6. Trump has effectively taken away all US guarantees from NATO, so Europe has to arm asap to stand without the US.
7. Ukraine & Europe must stop asking for US security guarantees, because Trump does not do guarantees. /3
7. Ukraine & Europe must stop asking for US security guarantees, because Trump does not do guarantees. /3
4. Europe must offer Ukraine all the financing & arms it needs to defeat Russia.
5. Europe can only finance Ukraine sufficiently by seizing the Russian state assets in the West ($300bn), which Witkoff & Kushmer want to embezzle for themselves. /2
5. Europe can only finance Ukraine sufficiently by seizing the Russian state assets in the West ($300bn), which Witkoff & Kushmer want to embezzle for themselves. /2
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
This week has offered many stark insights:
1. The US is by far the most corrupt Western country.
2. Trump's administration works for its own enrichment with Russia, sacrificing Ukraine (WSJ below).
3. The US must play no role on Ukraine-Russia issues. /1
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
1. The US is by far the most corrupt Western country.
2. Trump's administration works for its own enrichment with Russia, sacrificing Ukraine (WSJ below).
3. The US must play no role on Ukraine-Russia issues. /1
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin pitched the White House on peace through business. To Europe’s dismay, the president and his envoy are on board.
www.wsj.com
Extraordinary WSJ article: "Make Money Not War: Trump’s Real Plan for Peace in Ukraine"
Witkoff, Kirill Dmitriev & Kushner are preparing to loot $300 bn of frozen Russian assets & develop privileged US business in Russia, ignoring Ukraine.
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Witkoff, Kirill Dmitriev & Kushner are preparing to loot $300 bn of frozen Russian assets & develop privileged US business in Russia, ignoring Ukraine.
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Rubio plans to skip NATO meeting at key moment for Ukraine, sources say
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to skip a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels next week, two U.S. officials said, in a highly unusual absence of the top U.S. diplomat from a key tr...
www.reuters.com
"Rubio plans to skip NATO meeting at key moment for Ukraine, sources say"
Indeed, no Russian ally is needed at a NATO meeting.
Does the US still belong to NATO?
If so, why does it support Russia against Ukraine & NATO?
www.reuters.com/world/us/rub...
Indeed, no Russian ally is needed at a NATO meeting.
Does the US still belong to NATO?
If so, why does it support Russia against Ukraine & NATO?
www.reuters.com/world/us/rub...
Anti-corruption authorities raid house of top Zelenskyy aide
Search carried out at residence of presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak
www.ft.com
"Ukraine’s top anti-corruption authorities have searched the home of Andriy Yermak, Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s powerful chief of staff and lead negotiator in peace talks with Washington".
This is a big deal!
www.ft.com/content/4f48...
This is a big deal!
www.ft.com/content/4f48...