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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Ukraine Claims 300 Hits on Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers in 3 Months
Apart from Russian refineries, Ukraine also began hitting vessels ferrying Russian oil en masse in the summer of 2026.
www.kyivpost.com
"Ukraine's Drone Forces Hit 300 Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers in 3 Months"
This is how Ukraine - and the West - must deal with the Russian shadow fleet.
The Russian shadow fleet and its oil should be ceased to pay Russian unpaid debts in arbitration verdicts.
www.kyivpost.com/post/85121?u...
This is how Ukraine - and the West - must deal with the Russian shadow fleet.
The Russian shadow fleet and its oil should be ceased to pay Russian unpaid debts in arbitration verdicts.
www.kyivpost.com/post/85121?u...
To voter for the republicans (=Trump) in the mid-terms can only be interpreted as a sign of stupidity or immorality or both.
Many new Ukrainian missiles: "President Zelenskyy confirmed that Ukrainian forces used multiple Ukrainian-made long-range weapons during the operation, including FP-1, RZ-100, MICH-2000, Palianytsia, Vendetta, Liutyi, Bars, Flamingo, Sichen and the previously little-known Pelican." (UBN)
Is there any US republican who is so dumb that he or she has not understood two things:
1. Trump owns the GOP.
2. Trump supports Putin.
To vote for the GOP anywhere means to support Putin.
1. Trump owns the GOP.
2. Trump supports Putin.
To vote for the GOP anywhere means to support Putin.
US preparing 'massive' potash deal with Belarus, Trump says
Trump said that the deal would be more advantageous than buying the fertilizer from Canada.
kyivindependent.com
"US preparing 'massive' potash deal with Belarus, Trump says. Trump said that the deal would be more advantageous than buying the fertilizer from Canada."
Of course, Trump prefers Lukashenko's dictatorship over Canada's democracy.
Shamer on all his US supporters!
kyivindependent.com/us-preparing...
Of course, Trump prefers Lukashenko's dictatorship over Canada's democracy.
Shamer on all his US supporters!
kyivindependent.com/us-preparing...
KI: "69% of Russian soldiers on Zaporizhzhia front line have criminal records, Ukrainian military says. According to internal analysis conducted by the military, 31% of Russia's overall force had signed up to avoid criminal charges, and 24% were in the military to improve their financial situation."
Kyiv Independent: "Russia 'lost control' of its oil refining industry due to Ukraine's attacks, Trump says. A large number of Russian "refineries have been blown up and are, at least temporarily, out of commission," Trump said, urging an end to the fighting."
Trump defends Russia but not the US.
Trump defends Russia but not the US.
Russia's total oil refining capacity down 45% due to long-range strikes, Ukrainian military says
The assessment comes a day after major strikes on the Moscow Oil Refinery by Ukrainian drones and missiles.
kyivindependent.com
Kyiv Independent: "Russia's total oil refining capacity down 45% due to long-range strikes, Ukrainian military says. The assessment comes a day after major strikes on the Moscow Oil Refinery by Ukrainian drones and missiles."
Trust Trump to work for Putin.
kyivindependent.com/russias-tota...
Trust Trump to work for Putin.
kyivindependent.com/russias-tota...