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.
Nearly identical US statements on talks with Russia and Ukraine reveal high-stakes diplomacy, focusing on ceasefire terms and infrastructure protections in the Black Sea conflict.
The arrest of İmamoğlu has triggered a wave of mass protests across the country, which could turn into one of the most serious challenges to Erdoğan’s rule in recent years.
This was revealed by American businessman and special envoy Steve Witkoff during an episode of Tucker Carlson’s podcast, hosted by the former Fox News anchor.
Washington aims to expand the scope of the deal to include potential U.S. involvement in the management of Ukrainian facilities, including nuclear power plants.
As the Trump administration pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine, Russia is signaling readiness to resume business with American companies.
Approximately 1,500 Russian journalists from nearly 70 media outlets have been forced to leave their country to escape repression and censorship.
The recent initiative to resume hockey games between the U.S. and Russia has once again demonstrated the deep political undertones in sports.
The phone call between Presidents Trump and Putin did not result in a comprehensive ceasefire, but Moscow appears to have achieved what Putin wanted.
The conversation, which took place on March 18 and lasted over two hours, concluded with a partial agreement.
Both Israel and Hamas have accused each other of violating the ceasefire terms.
