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.
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.
Sources familiar with the matter revealed that the White House has instructed the State and Treasury Departments to draft a list of sanctions that could be lifted.
Trump stated in February that Ukraine would not regain Russian-seized territories and should abandon hopes for security guarantees or NATO membership.
The discussions were initiated by former US President Donald Trump, who is working on a strategy for a global settlement of the conflict in Ukraine.
Vladimir Zelensky’s meeting with Donald Trump ended in a diplomatic disaster that caused a wide resonance in the world.
Over the past years, both countries have significantly reduced their embassy staff, resulting from mutual expulsions linked notably to Ukraine invasion.
Kyiv hopes that this partnership will solidify American support and potentially lead to security guarantees in the future.
Previously, Lavrov made it clear that any foreign military forces in Ukraine would be viewed as a direct threat to Russian sovereignty.
During a recent interview, Trump suggested that both he and Putin were open to the deployment of European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine.
As Russia approaches the 80th anniversary of its victory in World War II, a long-standing tradition—the Victory Day amnesty—may be abandoned.
Politicians fear that a hasty agreement would weaken Ukraine, strengthen the Kremlin’s position and undermine NATO unity.
