Aaron Gasch Burnett
aarongburnett.bsky.social
Aaron Gasch Burnett
@aarongburnett.bsky.social
Elder Millennial. 🇨🇦🇩🇪🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈 Journo. Berlinologist. Security Policy Nerd.
🎙️: Co-host #BerlinsideOut
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Canada must move fast to identify and double-freeze $22 bn (of $300bn) in Kremlin assets sitting in Canadian banks before it slips back into Putin’s war chest and ensure they support 🇺🇦. @billbrowder.bsky.social @aarongburnett.bsky.social + me in today’s Globe
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Opinion: Canada cannot wait for Europe and must act alone to ‘double-freeze’ Russian assets
A scenario that sees frozen funds flow out of Canadian banks and back to Russia would undermine our international credibility
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
In @theglobeandmail.com today @billbrowder.bsky.social @marcuskolga.bsky.social & I call for Canada to “double-freeze” its $22-bn CAD share of Russia’s frozen assets from any possible EU vetoes.

#MakeRussiaPay

www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...
Opinion: Canada cannot wait for Europe and must act alone to ‘double-freeze’ Russian assets
A scenario that sees frozen funds flow out of Canadian banks and back to Russia would undermine our international credibility
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 16, 2025 at 11:20 AM
A bit of 🇨🇦 Pride—but from atop a glacier this time.
August 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Slava Ukraini from Vancouver Pride 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈
August 3, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Spotted in Vancouver 🇨🇦
July 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
My #csdberlin #csd #berlinpride brunch is still brought to you by one important message— #MakeRussiaPay 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈
July 26, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Chair of US House Financial Services Congressman French Hill calls on Europe to lead on #MakeRussiaPay - & seize $300 bn in frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.

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Europe must act now to seize Russia’s frozen assets
Using Moscow’s immobilised holdings in Belgium to bolster Ukraine’s economy and defence is both legal and necessary
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July 8, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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US Congressman French Hill has called on the EU to seize €258bn in frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine. In a column for the Financial Times, he said the current policy of freezing the funds was insufficient and suggested creating a trust fund to move them into protected accounts.

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July 7, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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Fans of 100% Tempelhofer Feld need to be very strong and brave today.

Only a third of Berliners are against "building flats on selected outer areas of the area", while 44% are strongly in favour, acc to polling by @tagesspiegel.de and Civey.
July 8, 2025 at 9:40 AM
If you know a Berlin gay, you will find him in one of two places tonight—in Madrid or at the @kylieminogue.music-social.com gig 🏳️‍🌈

& @bearaboi.bsky.social even flew in special!
July 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
FINLAND!!! 🇫🇮

The only Finnish I need to know tonight is:

ikoninen

#Eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Stop Putin’s $300 bn bailout and seize Russia’s frozen assets.

@billbrowder.bsky.social & I join @siliconcurtain.bsky.social to explain how we #MakeRussiaPay

youtu.be/DKzqcj2FaAQ
Aaron Gasch Burnett and Bill Browder - We Must Choke Off Funds to Putin's War Economy to End the War
YouTube video by Silicon Curtain
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May 16, 2025 at 10:25 AM
#Eurovision2025 brings us the songs we were robbed of in 2020 and I’m here for it.
May 15, 2025 at 9:10 PM
My 12 points go to Finland 🇫🇮🇪🇺

#Eurovision
May 15, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Petra Mede is still #Eurovision host extraordinaire & sass Empress.

But I must admit, Hazel Brugger is coming for Petra with iconic moves like this interview while bodysurfing.

Queen.
May 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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@aarongburnett.bsky.social and @billbrowder.bsky.social - We must choke off funding to Putin's war economy to bring his aggression to an end - including finally handing the $300bn of Russian Central Bank assets to Ukraine (not back to Putin). youtu.be/DKzqcj2FaAQ
Aaron Gasch Burnett and Bill Browder - We Must Choke Off Funds to Putin's War Economy to End the War
YouTube video by Silicon Curtain
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May 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. @aarongburnett.bsky.social on Merz's startling stumble, @burcuozcelik.bsky.social and Gregory Scruggs on the day's other stuff, and Tim Birkhead introduces his new study of the wretched demise and strange immortality of the great auk. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
Friedrich Merz becomes Germany’s new chancellor and Mark Carney in the White House - Monocle
Friedrich Merz overcomes a tough vote and Mark Carney meets Trump.
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May 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Joined Monocle Radio to talk #MakeRussiaPay - & our @dsi-strategy.bsky.social open letter signed by 4 former Prime Ministers, among 70+ prominent signatories, calling for G7 Chair Canada to lead on seizing Russia's frozen assets.

Segment at 9:30 mark.

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How will the US engage with the IMF and World Bank? - Monocle
We speak with economist Liliana Rojas-Suarez about treasury secretary Scott Bessent and the US’s position on the IMF and World...
monocle.com
April 25, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Stop Putin’s $300 bn bailout!

#MakeRussiaPay before July 31st—when EU sanctions next come up for renewal.

My interview with @sumlenny.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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Confiscate russia's assets before it is too late! An insightful (and scary!) #EuroResilience interview with brilliant @aarongburnett.bsky.social:
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Confiscate russia's assets before it is too late!
YouTube video by European Resilience Initiative Center
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April 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Impressive line up of signatories to open letter in 🇨🇦 National Post calling for seizing & transferring $300 bn in Russia's frozen assets to Ukraine and preventing a bailout for Putin. Spearheaded by DSI, The Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights. #MakeRussiaPay

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nationalpost.com
April 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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The world is watching. Global leaders are signatories to this initiative. Russia MUST be held accountable. Canada MUST lead to ensure the US$300B in Russian state assets held in Europe goes to #Ukraine - not back to Russia. We can’t allow a bailout & let Putin's war machine continue. bit.ly/3S0CiUD
Opinion: Canada must lead on supporting Ukraine with Russia’s frozen assets
Open Letter: The next Canadian leader should set a powerful precedent against Russian aggression
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April 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Canada can lead the way and others should follow asap.👇🏼
Kudos to my colleague @aarongburnett.bsky.social for his tremendous work on seizing Russia’s frozen assets. #MakeRussiaPay
An immense honour to be among 70+ signatories to this letter - calling on Canada’s next PM - whoever it is - to use our G7 chairmanship & lead on #MakeRussiaPay - or risk a $300bn bailout for Putin.

Signed by 4 former PMs, spearheaded by @dsi-strategy.bsky.social

nationalpost.com/opinion/opin...
Opinion: Canada must lead on supporting Ukraine with Russia’s frozen assets
Open Letter: The next Canadian leader should set a powerful precedent against Russian aggression
nationalpost.com
April 23, 2025 at 5:19 PM
An immense honour to be among 70+ signatories to this letter - calling on Canada’s next PM - whoever it is - to use our G7 chairmanship & lead on #MakeRussiaPay - or risk a $300bn bailout for Putin.

Signed by 4 former PMs, spearheaded by @dsi-strategy.bsky.social

nationalpost.com/opinion/opin...
Opinion: Canada must lead on supporting Ukraine with Russia’s frozen assets
Open Letter: The next Canadian leader should set a powerful precedent against Russian aggression
nationalpost.com
April 23, 2025 at 11:23 AM