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.
Azerbaijani media have actively covered the monument’s inauguration and the compensation payments by “AlfaStrakhovanie.”
According to the source, while a meeting between the two leaders is likely to happen eventually, it is certainly not expected in the near future.
The intelligence cut-off could severely hinder Kyiv’s ability to track and strike Russian forces effectively.
A key step in this direction was TSMC’s announcement of a significant increase in investment in the U.S. economy.
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.
