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.
On June 2, Ukraine and Russia are scheduled to meet for a new round of peace negotiations in Istanbul—talks that could prove decisive in the context of ongoing war.
The targets included the Belaya Air Base in Eastern Siberia — a remote but crucial hub for Russia’s strategic aviation.
Far-right and nationalist politicians are weaponizing the topic of Ukrainian refugees — spreading fear, inciting hatred, and rallying support through divisive rhetoric.
One of the most dramatic cases took place in Russia’s Bryansk region, near the Ukrainian border, where a civilian passenger train derailed after a road bridge suddenly collapsed over the tracks.
President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, retired General Keith Kellogg, acknowledged that Moscow’s concerns about NATO expansion are justified.
In a surprising move, Vladimir Putin publicly admitted on Russian state television that the country has run out of one of its most essential food staples — potatoes.
The government is now considering tightening control over hundreds of Russian-linked trusts after their managers resigned en masse under pressure from Washington.
The leaders of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Poland position themselves as the leading force behind Europe’s mobilization in support of Kyiv.
The statement comes amid escalating military activity on the frontlines and mounting pressure from both Congress and NATO allies.
According to a new survey by the highly regarded independent Levada Center, nearly two-thirds of respondents said they are not concerned about Western restrictions.
