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Anders Åslund
@andersaslund.bsky.social
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Economist & author, specializing in the economics of Eastern Europe, especially Russia & Ukraine.

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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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Anders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 5h
You need to lie & deny if you are to support Trump.
Decent people don't lie or deny.
Therefore, no supporter of Trump can be considered decent.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h
Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.
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Anders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 5h
Excuse me! US "unwavering support" means no money, nor arms & votes for Russia in the UN.
With such a "friend", Ukraine needs no enemies...
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Anders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 5h
"Today, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent met with Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko of Ukraine.

Secretary Bessent reaffirmed the United States’ unwavering support for Ukrainian sovereignty and emphasized the United States’ dedication to securing a lasting, durable peace."
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Anders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 7h
Trying to comprehend Scott Bessent:
"Scott Bessent slams China: ‘They want to pull everybody else down with them’"
Doesn't he understand that the Trump tariff policy does exactly that?
Is Bessent so dumb or just dishonest?
What a tragedy!
www.ft.com/content/fbc5...
Scott Bessent slams China: ‘They want to pull everybody else down with them’
US Treasury secretary tells FT that Beijing’s export controls are ‘a sign of how weak their economy is’
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 8h
Q: We've seen images out of Chicago of federal agents shooting faith leaders with pepper balls and arresting journalists. Where's the limit for you on what's acceptable conduct by federal agents?

MIKE JOHNSON: I've not seen them cross the line yet.
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Anders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 9h
"Scott Bessent slams China: ‘They want to pull everybody else down with them’"
Isn't that your and Trump's policy?
You have launched a tariff war against the whole world.
Don't you understand that you are pursuing a war against "allies"?
Please explain!
www.ft.com/content/fbc5...
Scott Bessent slams China: ‘They want to pull everybody else down with them’
US Treasury secretary tells FT that Beijing’s export controls are ‘a sign of how weak their economy is’
www.ft.com
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Anders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 1d
Dragon Capital: Ukraine’s Economy Ministry estimated real GDP growth at 5.3% y-o-y in August, bringing the 8M25 tally to 1.4%. Growth acceleration was driven by reconstruction, manufacturing, and agricultural production.
Good to see some uptick after a dismal first half of 2025.
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Anders Åslund @andersaslund.bsky.social · 4d
The US could greatly benefit from having a grownup as president:
Just after Trump learned that he would not get Nobel's Peace Prize he threatened China with higher tariffs & drove down the stock market 2%...
We had feared the toddler would have punished Norway...
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