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.
The European Union is deepening the fuel crisis in an already strained diesel market by introducing new sanctions against fuel produced from Russian crude.
The European Union has approved a new, 18th round of sanctions against Russia, once again focusing on Moscow’s key sources of income — the energy sector and oil exports.
The law introduces fines of around $65 for the “deliberate search for knowingly extremist materials,” including cases where users access such content via VPNs or other circumvention tools.
For the first time in many months, Russia’s economy is showing tangible signs of easing inflation — potentially marking a turning point in the central bank’s prolonged campaign of tight monetary policy.
As Russia’s foreign trade increasingly shifts to ruble settlements, the inflow of foreign currency into the country is steadily drying up.
This marked one of the most significant episodes in the escalation of tensions between Tel Aviv and the new Syrian government.
The much-troubled vessel, plagued by accidents and failures for over three decades, is now likely to be decommissioned and scrapped.
Zelensky has announced the largest government reshuffle to date. Critics of the Ukrainian president fear a further centralization of power.
China has issued a sharp rebuke of U.S. President Donald Trump following his threat to impose sweeping tariffs on countries that continue trading with Russia.
The market remains relatively calm for now, as traders believe the 50-day deadline set by Trump reduces the risk of immediate consequences for supply flows.
