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.
After President Donald Trump suggested the possibility of “taking control” of Cuba, officials on the island began openly discussing the risk of a military scenario.
During Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s visit to the United States, both sides unveiled projects worth tens of billions of dollars, spanning nuclear power and gas generation.
The key rate is expected to be lowered to 15% at the upcoming meeting, marking another step to support a slowing economy.
The possible measures were outlined by Nikolai Patrushev, a long-time ally of Vladimir Putin and head of Russia’s Maritime Board.
The growth has been driven by cyber operations as well as arms sales to Russia, US intelligence authorities say.
According to Bloomberg, tankers that were previously bound for China are increasingly diverting toward India, where refiners are ramping up purchases of Russian crude.
According to Politico, Budapest justifies its position by pointing to rising global prices and concerns that tensions surrounding Iran could further strain European agriculture.
Russia has accelerated oil shipments to global markets amid a sharp rise in prices and a temporary easing of sanctions restrictions.
The statement was made by Ukraine’s ambassador to Washington, Olha Stefanishyna.
Thus, the Supreme Court’s ruling is most likely not the end of the story, but the beginning of a long battle over the limits of presidential power in the economy.
