This sets an appalling precedent. Those individuals refused to publicly condemn the Russian regime, of which they were always an intricate part, and they ignored the plight of the Ukrainian people over the last two years. They should not be rewarded; sanctions should be expanded.

#Ukraine is trying to defend itself on militarily as well as on the diplomatic and economic frontlines. #Sanctions are an important component of the latter, and they need to be intensified rather than rolled back, which would be a "win" for #Russia & its leader. Thanks, BBC News (UK).

I'm excited to share insights from our new book on "Ukraine's Reconstruction: Policy Options for Building an Effective Financial Architecture," which we presented on April 29 at a CEPR event in Frankfurt. #Ukraine #StandWithUkraine #RebuildUkraine cepr.org/voxeu/columns/…

Even relative to its peers, #Ukraine’s performance in the post-Soviet era was lacklustre, with many factors contributing to a boom-bust dynamic and lack of progress more generally. Yuriy Gorodnichenko UC Berkeley, Alexander Rodnyansky Офіс Президента Cambridge University ow.ly/UmSN50RSe4A

Spoke to Дождь about Donald J. Trump and his rhetoric on #Ukraine, how it contrasts with Biden’s approach, his demands for Ukrainian resources, and what this means for the future of the #war and the region.

🗣️ "The economy is, of course, under heavy strain" 🇺🇦 If you want to understand what 3 years of war have done to #Ukraine's economy watch this fascinating interview with Alexander Rodnyansky on exports, gdp, taxes, minerals and damage + more youtu.be/eXEVqWEWQ0E

Found this post by geopolitics expert Alexander Rodnyansky on Iran/Israel very interesting. He challenges 2 consensus assumptions: 1- That the conflict would be over quickly 2- That regime change would lead to a pro-Western government Very much worth a read! finformant.com/israel-iran-wa…

My good friend and excellent geopolitical expert Alexander Rodnyansky with another finformant post that challenges the market view that the Iran/Israel crisis is essentially over x.com/finformant_vie…

Kyiv Under Pressure: Washington Steps Back What happened? In June, Russian forces captured 556 km² of Ukrainian territory, marking the largest monthly gain of 2025. 1/9

Question: Does pausing U.S. supplies of air defense missiles lead to the loss of Ukrainian lives? Fmr Zelensky advisor Alexander Rodnyansky: “It certainly does. It leads to the loss not just of military lives, but also civilian lives. If we're not getting patriot missiles, that means we

Drone Deluge Meets Cabinet Overhaul What happened? According to Ukraine's Air Force, Russia has increased its use of "Shahed" swarm tactics, launching a record 728 drones in one night—three times the previous daily rate. 1/10

The current crisis in #Ukraine (power grabs, weakened institutions, public outrage) is not a surprise. It was the inevitable outcome of replacing competence with blind loyalty, and reform with repression. I warned about this, unfortunately. #Russia will use this. Below for more.

Check out the latest finformant post by my friend, partner, and prominent hedge fund manager Florian Kronawitter—an insightful analysis of the upcoming economic impact of tariffs and the ongoing trade war.

After Alaska, #Trump drops his ceasefire demand and echoes Putin's "deal first" line; no new US sanctions. White House talks today weigh a Donetsk-for-freeze framework and security guarantees—stakes for #Ukraine and #Europe are high!

'You can't negotiate anything if, at the same time, people are being killed.' @ARodnyansky, a former adviser to Zelenskyy, discusses Trump's claim that a ceasefire will not be necessary for agreeing a peace deal. Ukraine live ➡️ trib.al/gBkWsvS 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube

Trump calls US “security guarantees” a major step, but Europe demands a ceasefire first, Russia keeps advancing, and the details remain vague. Read the full breakdown and some of my exclusive insights (what’s next) on finformant & subscribe 👉