Blavatnik holds both U.S. and U.K. citizenship and has generously funded election campaigns for both Democrats and Republicans.
At present, experts see no reason for the Kremlin leader to end the war, despite the high costs and heavy losses.
Officially, 89-year-old Salman remains the monarch. However, his public activity has nearly ceased, and updates on his health have become rare.
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European capitals are now discussing what would have seemed unthinkable just a few years ago: how to respond to Russia in a way that deters Moscow without crossing dangerous red lines.
According to Politico, Brussels is urgently working on a “Plan B” in case EU leaders fail to reach an agreement on using frozen Russian state assets in time.
According to Bloomberg, these contacts have become the most substantial direct dialogue between Washington and Moscow since the publication of the American 28-point peace proposal.
The restrictions, which came into effect on November 21, immediately jolted oil markets: traders and analysts are trying to understand how deeply these measures will reshape global supply chains and demand structure.
According to Bloomberg, this is mentioned in an official statement issued by the Office of the President of Ukraine.
The document, drafted by the president’s closest advisers, has already raised concerns in Europe and is likely to face strong resistance in Ukraine.
According to NZZ, the attempt by security services to conceal investigations conducted by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has only intensified the situation — and cast doubt on President Volodymyr Zelensky’s political future.
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.
