Blavatnik holds both U.S. and U.K. citizenship and has generously funded election campaigns for both Democrats and Republicans.
At present, experts see no reason for the Kremlin leader to end the war, despite the high costs and heavy losses.
Officially, 89-year-old Salman remains the monarch. However, his public activity has nearly ceased, and updates on his health have become rare.
The appeal by some of Kyiv’s key western allies is an attempt to call Moscow out on its willingness to reach a ceasefire.
The market reaction was swift: following Trump’s announcement of new tariffs, oil prices plummeted sharply on Wednesday evening.
Despite the ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu, Orbán invited him to Budapest and announced Hungary’s withdrawal from the court.
Kirill Dmitriev’s visit symbolizes not only an attempt to “reset” relations but also a search for pragmatic dialogue with the incoming U.S. administration.
While the world focuses on wars, sanctions, and the global economy, the White House is quietly working on a project to acquire Greenland.
Kirill Dmitriev, a key Russian negotiator and close ally of Vladimir Putin, is traveling to Washington for the first time since the war in Ukraine began. And this is not just a diplomatic visit.
The most significant short-term factor behind this slump was a three-day suspension of loading operations at the Kozmino terminal, Russia’s primary hub for Pacific shipments.
Speaking to members of the European Parliament on Tuesday, von der Leyen stressed that the EU intends to negotiate from a position of strength.
The New York Times investigation reveals the extent of American involvement in the war against Russia — and the internal divisions that undermined Ukraine’s gains.
The war in Ukraine is reshaping Russia’s economic map: poor regions are turning into economically vibrant areas.
