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.
Since early 2022, amid the war in Ukraine and the wave of sanctions, many assumed Russian tourism in Europe would grind to a halt. However, reality proved otherwise.
According to analysts at Kpler and Energy Aspects, Chinese companies have already bought between 10 and 15 cargoes of Urals for October and November delivery — significantly more than their usual intake.
At the same time, the American leader ruled out Ukraine’s accession to NATO and the return of Crimea as part of any potential talks with Moscow.
On Friday night, in the Russian port of Olya, located on the northern Caspian Sea, the cargo ship Port Olya-4 was attacked and seriously damaged.
WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has announced it will not cease providing its services to Russian users despite the Kremlin’s attempts to limit the app’s functionality.
According to a Bloomberg survey of economists, Russia’s economy likely returned to growth in the second quarter of 2025, avoiding a technical recession despite the pressure of record-high interest rates.
The sudden advance of Russian forces on Ukraine’s eastern front has shocked Kyiv and sparked a wave of outrage among military personnel and volunteers.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping after recent talks with the leaders of India and Russia.
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.
Commentators close to the Kremlin see this meeting not only as a symbol of Russia’s return to the global stage but also as a harbinger of a possible lifting of sanctions.
Russia’s second-largest bank — VTB (VTB Bank PJSC) — is experiencing a steep drop in lending income, raising concerns among top managers and experts.
