Oleksandr Shepotylo
@shepotylo.bsky.social
International Trade, Productivity, Security @ Aston Centre for Business Prosperity | Born and raised in Ukraine | Large data analysis enthusiast | Views my own
#EconSky #trade #economics
#EconSky #trade #economics
It is time to start worrying.
February 10, 2026 at 2:13 PM
It is time to start worrying.
The Russian army is bogged down in the steppes of Ukraine under the cold weather of -20C. Great news if you ask me.
Russia faces an increasing problem of replenishing casualties,
Great article in @financialtimes.com at www.ft.com/content/ce74...
Russia faces an increasing problem of replenishing casualties,
Great article in @financialtimes.com at www.ft.com/content/ce74...
February 10, 2026 at 1:14 PM
The Russian army is bogged down in the steppes of Ukraine under the cold weather of -20C. Great news if you ask me.
Russia faces an increasing problem of replenishing casualties,
Great article in @financialtimes.com at www.ft.com/content/ce74...
Russia faces an increasing problem of replenishing casualties,
Great article in @financialtimes.com at www.ft.com/content/ce74...
Another nail in the coffin of the MFN principle of WTO: The US and Bangladesh have struck a reciprocal trade deal that cuts/sets tariffs to ~19% on key goods, with a strong focus on the RMG (garment) sector. #Trade #Economics
February 10, 2026 at 7:32 AM
Another nail in the coffin of the MFN principle of WTO: The US and Bangladesh have struck a reciprocal trade deal that cuts/sets tariffs to ~19% on key goods, with a strong focus on the RMG (garment) sector. #Trade #Economics
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'The high rate of turnover of UK university vice-chancellors has been compared to the “managerial merry-go-round” of top football clubs amid warnings that some leadership positions are becoming increasingly unattractive.' 1/2
Leadership ‘merry-go-round’ at universities as v-c vacancies grow
Quarter of UK universities changing vice-chancellors after several retire and some forced out, with experts predicting continuing challenges mean churn at the top will only continue
www.timeshighereducation.com
February 9, 2026 at 7:49 AM
'The high rate of turnover of UK university vice-chancellors has been compared to the “managerial merry-go-round” of top football clubs amid warnings that some leadership positions are becoming increasingly unattractive.' 1/2
MAGA wokeness is when the half-time show becomes more important than the game of football
February 9, 2026 at 6:37 AM
MAGA wokeness is when the half-time show becomes more important than the game of football
If Kremlin denies it, then it is most certainly true
February 8, 2026 at 11:31 PM
If Kremlin denies it, then it is most certainly true
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⚡️Today, Zelenskyy (unofficially) said: The US in Abu Dhabi proposed extending the energy ceasefire until the next meeting, and Ukraine agreed. Russia paused to "think it over," and then launched a massive shelling last night—it looks like a de facto refusal, — UP.
February 7, 2026 at 8:56 PM
⚡️Today, Zelenskyy (unofficially) said: The US in Abu Dhabi proposed extending the energy ceasefire until the next meeting, and Ukraine agreed. Russia paused to "think it over," and then launched a massive shelling last night—it looks like a de facto refusal, — UP.
Just when you need to get some obscure facts about the nations of the world, the CIA World Factbook was always really handy. Another bigly win for MAGA, I guess
February 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Just when you need to get some obscure facts about the nations of the world, the CIA World Factbook was always really handy. Another bigly win for MAGA, I guess
When the party line shifts, Republican voters move with the party. MAGA Republicans are Communists in USSR
And the trend goes both ways, by the way.
The US government is telling Americans to hate Europeans and Canadians. And many have dutifully changed their opinions.
The US government is telling Americans to hate Europeans and Canadians. And many have dutifully changed their opinions.
February 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
When the party line shifts, Republican voters move with the party. MAGA Republicans are Communists in USSR
We need full investigation into Epstein files and UK politics!
Lots of things are beginning to make sense now. Given Mandelson’s role in the People’s Vote, and his proximity to Epstein and his MAGA/Russian ties, no wonder they dismissed @carolecadwalla.bsky.social on Cambridge Analytica/Vote Leave and our joint investigation into Russian interference
February 6, 2026 at 11:53 PM
We need full investigation into Epstein files and UK politics!
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Lots of things are beginning to make sense now. Given Mandelson’s role in the People’s Vote, and his proximity to Epstein and his MAGA/Russian ties, no wonder they dismissed @carolecadwalla.bsky.social on Cambridge Analytica/Vote Leave and our joint investigation into Russian interference
February 6, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Lots of things are beginning to make sense now. Given Mandelson’s role in the People’s Vote, and his proximity to Epstein and his MAGA/Russian ties, no wonder they dismissed @carolecadwalla.bsky.social on Cambridge Analytica/Vote Leave and our joint investigation into Russian interference
Go Ukraine! Have a great games in Italy 2026!!!
February 6, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Go Ukraine! Have a great games in Italy 2026!!!
Many Ukrainian athletes will never be able to participate in the Olympics because they were killed by Russia. And while the world celebrates and has fun, people in Ukraine are still suffering under constant bombing, with no heat or electricity.
But Ukraine stands...
But Ukraine stands...
February 6, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Many Ukrainian athletes will never be able to participate in the Olympics because they were killed by Russia. And while the world celebrates and has fun, people in Ukraine are still suffering under constant bombing, with no heat or electricity.
But Ukraine stands...
But Ukraine stands...
Russia’s war-time boom is fading. IMF now sees sub‑1% growth in 2025–26, the weakest since post‑Crimea sanctions, as oil prices fall and sanctions bite. #Trade #Economics
February 6, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Russia’s war-time boom is fading. IMF now sees sub‑1% growth in 2025–26, the weakest since post‑Crimea sanctions, as oil prices fall and sanctions bite. #Trade #Economics
1/ Steeper discounts on Russian crude are testing India’s informal oil trade understanding with the US. Cheaper barrels raise pressure on New Delhi to buy more, potentially undercutting Western efforts to limit Moscow’s revenues. (Sources: Bloomberg Markets) #Trade #Economics
February 4, 2026 at 8:48 AM
1/ Steeper discounts on Russian crude are testing India’s informal oil trade understanding with the US. Cheaper barrels raise pressure on New Delhi to buy more, potentially undercutting Western efforts to limit Moscow’s revenues. (Sources: Bloomberg Markets) #Trade #Economics
“In the long term, space-based AI is obviously the only way to scale.” E Musk
a man in a black robe says obviously
ALT: a man in a black robe says obviously
media.tenor.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:57 AM
“In the long term, space-based AI is obviously the only way to scale.” E Musk
The EU report (www.eca.europa.eu/en/publicati...) on the supply chains of critical minerals demonstrates its dependency on the global supply of materials.
February 3, 2026 at 8:40 AM
The EU report (www.eca.europa.eu/en/publicati...) on the supply chains of critical minerals demonstrates its dependency on the global supply of materials.
1/ The EU’s 2030 renewables goals hinge on critical minerals the bloc mostly imports from China and Russia. A new European Court of Auditors report, covered by multiple credible sources (1), warns this structural dependence threatens strategic autonomy. #Trade #Economics
February 3, 2026 at 7:59 AM
1/ The EU’s 2030 renewables goals hinge on critical minerals the bloc mostly imports from China and Russia. A new European Court of Auditors report, covered by multiple credible sources (1), warns this structural dependence threatens strategic autonomy. #Trade #Economics
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Vsevolod, Kyiv resident: When it’s +2°C inside your apartment, you can’t do anything there.
We spend the day at our volunteer hub, then crash wherever friends can take us for the night. There’s no heating almost for a month. 1/
We spend the day at our volunteer hub, then crash wherever friends can take us for the night. There’s no heating almost for a month. 1/
February 2, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Vsevolod, Kyiv resident: When it’s +2°C inside your apartment, you can’t do anything there.
We spend the day at our volunteer hub, then crash wherever friends can take us for the night. There’s no heating almost for a month. 1/
We spend the day at our volunteer hub, then crash wherever friends can take us for the night. There’s no heating almost for a month. 1/
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🇫🇮❗️The Russian army is actively restoring the former Soviet garrison in the city of Petrozavodsk (Republic of Karelia) near the border with Finland, - YLE
Satellite images indicate a large-scale clearing of the territory, the arrival of equipment and technical means.
Satellite images indicate a large-scale clearing of the territory, the arrival of equipment and technical means.
January 31, 2026 at 12:27 PM
🇫🇮❗️The Russian army is actively restoring the former Soviet garrison in the city of Petrozavodsk (Republic of Karelia) near the border with Finland, - YLE
Satellite images indicate a large-scale clearing of the territory, the arrival of equipment and technical means.
Satellite images indicate a large-scale clearing of the territory, the arrival of equipment and technical means.
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Russian attack on Ukrainian passenger train kills five people
Russian attack on Ukrainian passenger train kills five people
Russia and Ukraine have lost a total of almost two million military personnel in the four years since Russia's full scale invasion, according to a new study.
www.channel4.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Russian attack on Ukrainian passenger train kills five people
The fact that characters like Kisin got airtime on national TV tells about how dysfunctional the UK media became. Loudmouth who is no expert in anything - at some point he was professional Ukrainian ("my grandma is from Ukraine"), now he is "I just ask questions" contrarian cultural warrior
Konstantin Kisin straight up lying on #bbcqt
Douglas Alexander: “When Fraser Nelson put it to you that Rishi Sunak is absolutely english… you said “he’s a brown Hindu, how is he english?”
Kisin: “No, that’s not what I said...”
Douglas Alexander: “When Fraser Nelson put it to you that Rishi Sunak is absolutely english… you said “he’s a brown Hindu, how is he english?”
Kisin: “No, that’s not what I said...”
January 30, 2026 at 8:56 AM
The fact that characters like Kisin got airtime on national TV tells about how dysfunctional the UK media became. Loudmouth who is no expert in anything - at some point he was professional Ukrainian ("my grandma is from Ukraine"), now he is "I just ask questions" contrarian cultural warrior
The US has discovered that trade wars, much like towels, work best when applied with precision. Having realised that hitting everything Canadian merely resulted in Canadians discovering the EU and China exist, they've now opted to specifically target airplane manufacturers
January 30, 2026 at 7:10 AM
The US has discovered that trade wars, much like towels, work best when applied with precision. Having realised that hitting everything Canadian merely resulted in Canadians discovering the EU and China exist, they've now opted to specifically target airplane manufacturers
Hit of the day is moltbook, created by AI agents for AI agents. Look how agents discuss their owners
January 30, 2026 at 6:46 AM
Hit of the day is moltbook, created by AI agents for AI agents. Look how agents discuss their owners
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Sorry I cannot alt-text this one. Here's the link. Pretty remarkable.
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
January 29, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Sorry I cannot alt-text this one. Here's the link. Pretty remarkable.
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...
www.pewresearch.org/politics/202...