Blavatnik holds both U.S. and U.K. citizenship and has generously funded election campaigns for both Democrats and Republicans.
Her trip, organized at the invitation of the celebrated Russian actor and director Vladimir Mashkov, became a notable event for Russia’s cultural and political elite.
In Germany, a debate has flared up again — one that may seem comical to outsiders, but for Germans touches on questions of culinary honor and cultural identity.
According to Politico, the unexpected visit to Kyiv by U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George has become the highest-level presence of President Donald Trump’s administration in war-torn Ukraine since February.
Polish authorities are investigating a series of incidents on a railway line used to transport humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine.
According to The Financial Times, the European Union has reached one of the most consequential financial and political crossroads since the beginning of its support for Kyiv.
According to Bloomberg, a flying display featuring both aircraft at the same venue is an exceptional event — especially against the backdrop of the confrontation between the US and Russia over the situation in Ukraine.
The corresponding document was published on the official government website on Wednesday.
The state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), India’s largest oil refiner, has announced a tender for crude oil deliveries scheduled for early next year.
According to Bloomberg, which cites people familiar with the matter, the decision by Indian refiners was influenced by U.S. sanctions and ongoing trade talks between New Delhi and Washington.
According to Reuters, the operation could potentially reach individuals close to the Office of the President.
According to the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the overnight strike on the facility in the Volga area caused explosions and a fire at the site.
The Central Bank of Russia has downgraded the country’s economic growth forecast and simultaneously lowered its key interest rate.
