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 United States has put forward what it calls a “very explicit proposal” to both Ukraine and Russia aimed at resolving the war.
This statement was made during a recent meeting in St. Petersburg with Steve Witkoff, a special envoy appointed by Donald Trump’s team.
However, the Kremlin has shown no urgency in reaching a peace agreement, despite growing diplomatic pressure from Washington.
Russia’s “Easter truce” on the Ukrainian front, declared by President Vladimir Putin, has sparked mixed reactions in Kyiv and the West.
The Catholic Church stands at the threshold of a historic turning point — a new conclave that may become the most global and least Eurocentric in modern history.
Pope Francis often spoke openly about death, expressing a calm and thoughtful view of life’s end.
A viral TikTok trend featuring a unique chocolate bar from Dubai has caused a global pistachio shortage and sent prices for the beloved nut skyrocketing.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a high-profile statement while commenting on the results of his trip to Paris.
The Western bank faced pressure to exit the business, but the withdrawal was complicated by a legal process.
Glavprodukt, a canned food manufacturer, was seized in October 2024. It is the only American company in Russia to be officially expropriated and transferred to state control.
