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Anders Åslund @anders_aslund

Economist & author. Russia, Ukraine & Eastern Europe. Read my latest book: "Russia's Crony Capitalism" https://t.co/ZqmWMRSMf9 Washington, DC Joined December 2014
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Anders Åslund @anders_aslund

11 hours ago

Switzerland has blocked 13 billion francs ($14.3 billion) in Russian assets held in the country, including more than 7 billion francs in reserves and assets of Russia’s central bank. (Bloomberg)

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Anders Åslund @anders_aslund

12 hours ago

My article today in Kyiv Post: "US Shows Europe How to Deal With Russian State Assets" After the US has adopted its REPO Act confiscating Russian sovereign assets, the EU needs to follow suit. Russia must be punished & Ukraine needs these funds. kyivpost.com/opinion/31537

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Anders Åslund @anders_aslund

a day ago

As always, thank you very much! Interesting that the Kremlin media devote so much space to this decision & their defensive arguments sound very weak. To me, this suggests that the Kremlin feels that the Russian public opinion has become more skeptical/critical of the war.

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Steve Rosenberg @BBCSteveR

2 days ago

As always, thank you very much! Interesting that the Kremlin media devote so much space to this decision & their defensive arguments sound very weak. To me, this suggests that the Kremlin feels that the Russian public opinion has become more skeptical/critical of the war.

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Anders Åslund @anders_aslund

a day ago

Lovely to hear that the EU has finally banned the FSB agent Kirill, who has blessed Russia's illegal warfare against Ukraine. The next step should be that the International Criminal Court indict him for that.

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NEXTA @nexta_tv

2 days ago

Lovely to hear that the EU has finally banned the FSB agent Kirill, who has blessed Russia's illegal warfare against Ukraine. The next step should be that the International Criminal Court indict him for that.

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Anders Åslund @anders_aslund

2 days ago

Since Musk imposes himself as the owner of X, we should block him.

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Anders Åslund @anders_aslund

2 days ago

Why isn't the FBI doing something about this? Is it too infiltrated by the Trumpists (=Putinistas) or is it just cowardly & incompetent? Sad.

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Lindy Li @lindyli

3 days ago

Why isn't the FBI doing something about this? Is it too infiltrated by the Trumpists (=Putinistas) or is it just cowardly & incompetent? Sad.

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Anders Åslund @anders_aslund

2 days ago

Why does anybody bother about Musk's comments on foreign policy when it is obvious that he is as dumb as they come in that area & accepts any Russian disinformation? Ignore him! Why is he allowed to own X & use it to spread Kremlin disinformation? Change the laws!

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Elon Musk @elonmusk

3 days ago

Why does anybody bother about Musk's comments on foreign policy when it is obvious that he is as dumb as they come in that area & accepts any Russian disinformation? Ignore him! Why is he allowed to own X & use it to spread Kremlin disinformation? Change the laws!

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Anders Åslund @anders_aslund

2 days ago

Why does the GOP accept kremlin agents in the Congress?! The only decent act is to expel them. That is what political parties that insist on being democratic do.

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Business Ukraine mag @Biz_Ukraine_Mag

3 days ago

Why does the GOP accept kremlin agents in the Congress?! The only decent act is to expel them. That is what political parties that insist on being democratic do.

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Anders Åslund @anders_aslund

2 days ago

We have long called for the US to adopt the REPO Act to set an example for Europe. Now that has been done. The EU has two follow. There is no moral apology for allowing an international terrorist state, such as Russia, to be entitled to any assets abroad.

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Lesia Vasylenko @lesiavasylenko

3 days ago

We have long called for the US to adopt the REPO Act to set an example for Europe. Now that has been done. The EU has two follow. There is no moral apology for allowing an international terrorist state, such as Russia, to be entitled to any assets abroad.

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Anders Åslund @anders_aslund

2 days ago

Can Trump or any Trumpist explain why they support Putin? Are they against democracy? Against freedom? In favor of torture & repression? In favor of military aggression? Or against the US? Stand up & delivery, you creeps!

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Anders Åslund @anders_aslund

2 days ago

The deranged & uninformed Musk should not be any part of any serious discussion, because he is neither informed nor serious, only filthy rich, which is a very different matter.

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NEXTA @nexta_tv

2 days ago

The deranged & uninformed Musk should not be any part of any serious discussion, because he is neither informed nor serious, only filthy rich, which is a very different matter.

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Anders Åslund @anders_aslund

2 days ago

The only reasonable end of Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine is that Russia is defeated & forced to withdraw. That requires that the US & Germany declare that Russia has to be defeated - neither has stated that as yet. Wake up & get serious! Now you have the resources.

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NEXTA @nexta_tv

2 days ago

The only reasonable end of Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine is that Russia is defeated & forced to withdraw. That requires that the US & Germany declare that Russia has to be defeated - neither has stated that as yet. Wake up & get serious! Now you have the resources.

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Anders Åslund @anders_aslund

2 days ago

ISW and others make the obvious point: Russia will opt for a maximum of attack for the next month or so before new US arms deliveries arrive. This month may be critical for Ukraine's resistance.

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