Roman Sheremeta 🇺🇸🇺🇦
@rshereme
Professor of Economics, Board Member
President Obama’s office responds to Trump and Gabbard’s allegations: “Out of respect for the office of the presidency, our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response. But these claims are outrageous…

Speaker Mike Johnson said on Tuesday he does not think the U.S. Congress should consider sanctions on russia until after President Donald Trump's 50-day deadline for Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. Source: Reuters

“The U.S. economy is headed into a period of noticeably slower growth thanks to the tariff impact on inflation and, by consequence, consumer spending.” - Goldman Sachs

🥇 Gold for Ukraine! 🇺🇦 Oles Honordiiuk has won a gold medal at the 66th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO 2025) — the world’s most prestigious competition for young mathematicians, held this year in Queensland, Australia. A graduate of the 11th grade at the Ukrainian…



Wherever russia goes, it leaves a trail of suffering. No nation, no people, no neighbor escapes its violence, lies, and destruction.




Big news: Polymarket is coming to the U.S. As someone who frequently uses Polymarket to gauge sentiment and probabilities around the russia–Ukraine war, politics, and business, I’m excited to see it re-enter the U.S. market — this time as a fully regulated and compliant…
Wow — looks like some MAGA folks are finally discovering basic economics: raise taxes, and tax revenue goes up. Maybe soon they will learn about the Laffer Curve who actually “pay” taxes. But I am not very hopeful.

Oleksandr Usyk is the first boxer in history to become undisputed world champion three times. He first unified all cruiserweight titles in July 2018 by defeating russian Murat Gassiev. In May 2024, he became undisputed in the heavyweight division after beating Tyson Fury. On…

Russia: “We’ve reached the borders of Dnipropetrovsk region.” Ukraine: “Don’t push the horses.”
Russia launched another massive overnight attack on Kyiv. Even a subway station — used as a shelter by civilians — was damaged. Meanwhile, Trump gave Putin 50 more days to keep killing Ukrainians. This isn’t diplomacy. It’s complicity.
How can you be so detached from reality? Trump: “My Poll Numbers … have hit 90%, 92%, 93%, and 95%, in various polls, and are all Republican Party records.” Reality: most polls have Trump’s approval rating around 40% and disapproval close to 60%.

Using the correct names of Ukrainian cities isn’t just about spelling – it’s about respect and acknowledging of Ukrainian identity and history. Unfortunately, many international media and organizations still use outdated, russified versions – a legacy of imperial narratives that…




“One of the most odious forms of lies is silence.” - Françoise Sagan All russians hold collective responsibility for the genocide of the Ukrainian people. They are accountable for their silence, complacency, and inaction.

Here is how Trump summarized the past six months of his 2nd Presidency: “One of the most consequential periods of any President…. Today the USA is the "hottest" and most respected Country anywhere in the World." And how would you summarize the past six months?

Losses of the russian occupiers in Ukraine as of July 20, 2025.

The punch with which Usyk “knocked out” Dubois is called “Ivan.”