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Minna Ålander 🌻 @alanderminna.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Also, make sure not to miss last week’s excellent episode on China, hosted by @kaeggen.bsky.social and featuring her colleague Øystein Tunsjø: ▶️ youtu.be/yptef4ximts ▶️ open.spotify.com/episode/6q0W... ▶️ podcasts.apple.com/se/podcast/m...

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What China Wants: The US, Europe and Russia’s War

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Minna Ålander 🌻 @alanderminna.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Another Canadian guest on Mildly Alarmed - because Canada is a hot topic in European security these days ! @aarongburnett.bsky.social joined me to discuss the idea of a potential Canadian associate EU membership - and as Albertan, he also explained what’s up with the ”separatism” ideas.

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Canada’s “associate membership” in the EU: What’s in it?

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Loved joining my friend @alanderminna.bsky.social to discuss Canada, the EU, Western Canada’s place in our strategic discussion, what I’m “mildly alarmed” about and more! Really enjoyed doing this one!

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Very excited to be joining the Centre for Strategic Statecraft as a Senior Fellow covering 🇨🇦-🇪🇺 relations, NATO, Arctic security and economic statecraft to advance Canada’s strategic discussion and ability to act. Give it a follow.

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

German, European & Western society must be able to protect its citizens. Period. Including 🏳️‍🌈 citizens like myself. It manifestly failed to do so here. Me on Times Radio: youtu.be/OfIjmZTad_g?...

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Berlin Pride Attack: Urgent Questions Raised Around How Suspect Got So Close To Crowds

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Up to $22 bn in Russian assets may be undetected in 🇨🇦 banks. 🇨🇦 has the power to fix this. It just needs to decide to use it. Our recent ERIC memo—signed by fmr PM Harper, 6 previous Cabinet Ministers & over 30 🇨🇦 & intl experts—shows how: european-resilience.org/analytics/ca...

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Canada Must Lead to Find Billions in Frozen Russian Assets

Former Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Senators, MPs and international experts join call for Canadian leadership to find up to $22 billion in frozen Russian assets

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Irish Russia policy vs. Irish Ukraine policy is where neutrality arguments go to die.

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

My piece @theglobeandmail.com today on the 🇨🇦🇩🇪 LNG deal. We should celebrate wins like this when they happen but also put them in context—even with this deal, there’s still a lot of work left to undo Trudeau Era damage—and fully leverage 🇨🇦 resource wealth. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

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Opinion: LNG deal a rare triple win for Germany, Canada and national unity

Deal is a win for security, the economy and national unity, showing Canada may finally break with short-term parochialism of Trudeau

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

The line for #CafeKyiv - not Berghain 😉🇺🇦💙 💛

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Getting ready for our line-up this #CafeKyiv eve! Join us tomorrow.

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

#MakeRussiaPay work never stops. Proud to be organising & moderating this session at #CafeKyiv in Berlin next week.

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

The #MakeRussiaPay message from #MSC2026 is clear: Europe can—& must—still fully repurpose Russia’s frozen assets. Thank you @tsahkna.bsky.social Andzrej Duda @nathalieloiseau.bsky.social Lulzim Basha @billbrowder.bsky.social for reminding Europe of its responsibility to act.

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Munich-bound? Join us for how to finally repurpose Russia’s frozen assets to fund Ukraine’s recovery and #MakeRussiaPay - 🇪🇪 FM @tsahkna.bsky.social - Fmr 🇨🇦 Dep PM @chrystia-freeland.bsky.social - Sir @billbrowder.bsky.social - Fmr Acting 🇺🇸 Deputy Sec State Victoria Nuland DM me to register.

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

If Carney was serious about this, his recent trip to Asia would’ve also included visits to Japan & South Korea rather than speaking about a “New World Order” with China. We also would see a simple “get it done” on pipelines to supply LNG to fellow democracies. We’re not seeing action yet.

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Critical development. Until now, THE major risk around the frozen assets wasn’t that using Russia’s money against it would: -break international law (it doesn’t) -jeopardize the euro (again, no) -escalate the conflict (nope) It was that $300 bn could go back to Russia. This stops that.

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Let’s be clear: We often talk about the risk to EU unity posed by countries like Hungary & Slovakia. But what Belgium is doing is far worse—risking all our security. It’s morally unconscionable, deeply irresponsible & utterly reckless. www.politico.eu/article/belg...

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How Belgium became Russia’s most valuable asset

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever is unmoved in his opposition to a raid on Moscow’s funds held in a Brussels bank to support a loan to Ukraine.

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

My gay card has officially been renewed for another year 🏳️‍🌈

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Canada & Germany can break out of current economic doldrums—but it’s going to take a willingness to break taboos around growth. In Canada—that means accepting that it’s not living up to its promise as a natural resource powerhouse. My latest: @thehubcanada.bsky.social thehub.ca/2025/12/02/c...

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Canada and Germany are two of the world’s worst-performing rich countries—here’s why

A Canadian’s view from Berlin: Why both nations seem to have made the same mistakes—and how they can overcome them

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Update: Since our call, 🇨🇦 Budget Implementation Bill now contains measures requiring 🇨🇦 banks to disclose holdings on behalf of sanctioned foreign entities. A key step to a 🇨🇦 double-freeze on the way to #MakeRussiaPay @marcuskolga.bsky.social

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Marcus Kolga @marcuskolga.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

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 www.theglobeandmail.com/business/com...

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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

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

A bit of 🇨🇦 Pride—but from atop a glacier this time.

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Slava Ukraini from Vancouver Pride 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

My #csdberlin #csd #berlinpride brunch is still brought to you by one important message— #MakeRussiaPay 🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

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. on.ft.com/3IgoAeX

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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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Beefeater Fella @beefeaterfella.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

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. 1/3

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Christian Odendahl @codendahl.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

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.

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

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!

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

FINLAND!!! 🇫🇮 The only Finnish I need to know tonight is: ikoninen #Eurovision

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

#Eurovision2025 brings us the songs we were robbed of in 2020 and I’m here for it.

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

My 12 points go to Finland 🇫🇮🇪🇺 #Eurovision

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

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.

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Silicon Curtain podcast @siliconcurtain.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

@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

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Aaron Gasch Burnett and Bill Browder - We Must Choke Off Funds to Putin's War Economy to End the War

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Andrew Mueller @andrewmueller.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

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/...

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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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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

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. monocle.com/radio/shows/...

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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...

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Stop Putin’s $300 bn bailout! #MakeRussiaPay before July 31st—when EU sanctions next come up for renewal. My interview with @sumlenny.bsky.social

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Sergej Sumlenny @sumlenny.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Confiscate russia's assets before it is too late! An insightful (and scary!) #EuroResilience interview with brilliant @aarongburnett.bsky.social: youtu.be/2oG6rMdwKWc

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Confiscate russia's assets before it is too late!

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Kajsa Ollongren @kajsaollongren.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

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 nationalpost.com/opinion/opin...

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Senator Donna Dasko @donnadasko.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

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

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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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Britta Jacob @britta-jacob.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

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

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Aaron Gasch Burnett @aarongburnett.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

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...

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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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Mick Ryan @warinthefuture.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

The latest on the war in #Ukraine including Putin’s ‘new’ old demands that Ukraine capitulate, not receive security guarantees and handover territory. @thestudyofwar.bsky.social

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