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.
In Germany, a debate has flared up again — one that may seem comical to outsiders, but for Germans touches on questions of culinary honor and cultural identity.
Even if President Donald Trump periodically signals a readiness to allow Kyiv to strike targets on Russian territory, Ukraine’s room for maneuver remains limited.
As Le Monde notes, even a hypothetical mention of a potential role for the German army in security guarantees for Ukraine instantly split a country steeped in a pacifist political culture.
Nayara is a major player in India: its refinery of about 400,000 barrels per day accounts for 8% of the country’s processing capacity, and its network of filling stations covers roughly 7% of the retail fuel market.
As Der Spiegel points out, the American leader does not fully grasp the essence of the conflict: the Kremlin is pursuing very different goals and continues to create brutal “facts on the ground” in Ukraine.
The question of territorial concessions in Russia’s war against Ukraine has once again moved to the center of global politics.
According to analysts at Kpler and Energy Aspects, Chinese companies have already bought between 10 and 15 cargoes of Urals for October and November delivery — significantly more than their usual intake.
At the same time, the American leader ruled out Ukraine’s accession to NATO and the return of Crimea as part of any potential talks with Moscow.
On Friday night, in the Russian port of Olya, located on the northern Caspian Sea, the cargo ship Port Olya-4 was attacked and seriously damaged.
WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has announced it will not cease providing its services to Russian users despite the Kremlin’s attempts to limit the app’s functionality.
According to a Bloomberg survey of economists, Russia’s economy likely returned to growth in the second quarter of 2025, avoiding a technical recession despite the pressure of record-high interest rates.
