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.
However, Moscow has set a crucial condition: a suspension of all arms deliveries to Ukraine during the truce.
Such a move would bring Trump’s policy closer to that of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has long insisted that Crimea is an integral part of Russia.
This decision comes just one day before a scheduled conversation between Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a potential 30-day ceasefire.
“Such a conversation is being prepared for Tuesday,” Peskov told reporters on Monday, as reported by Interfax.
He made this statement during a conversation with reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday evening.
Russia has intensified its rhetoric against the United Kingdom, placing London at the center of an international conflict.
Putin stated that Russia is open to a ceasefire but only if it leads to long-term peace, rather than serving as a temporary pause for Ukraine’s military.
According to officials in Moscow and military bloggers on both sides, Kiev forces have begun retreating, ceding ground to Russian forces.
Official U.S.-Ukraine statement outlining key steps toward peace, including the resumption of military aid, intelligence sharing, and a proposed ceasefire.
Rubio announced on X that the USAID overhaul was completed after a six-week Trump-led initiative with support from DOGE, influenced by Elon Musk.
