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.
U.S. President Donald Trump has effectively acknowledged a scenario in which the United States could sacrifice the North Atlantic alliance in pursuit of control over Greenland.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stressed that the president views the acquisition of Greenland as a central pillar of U.S. national security strategy.
According to Bloomberg’s assessment, foreign state-owned companies — above all from China and Russia — now appear to be among the most exposed if Venezuela’s oil agreements are revised or rewritten.
The Venezuelan crisis has exposed not only the weaknesses of the opposition but also the extreme cynicism of American politics.
Following a series of U.S. strikes on targets inside Venezuela, Washington announced that it had effectively assumed control over the country.
On Sunday, Zelensky and Trump met at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak acknowledged that international sanctions have pushed back the timeline for reaching previously announced targets.
According to Bloomberg, pricing has been the decisive factor behind the sharp rise in shipments.
Most economists surveyed by the agency believe the rate will be lowered by 50 basis points to 16% on Friday.
The decision came after EU member states failed to reach consensus on using frozen Russian sovereign assets to finance Kyiv directly.
