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.
The sudden advance of Russian forces on Ukraine’s eastern front has shocked Kyiv and sparked a wave of outrage among military personnel and volunteers.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a phone conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping after recent talks with the leaders of India and Russia.
Commentators close to the Kremlin see this meeting not only as a symbol of Russia’s return to the global stage but also as a harbinger of a possible lifting of sanctions.
Russia’s second-largest bank — VTB (VTB Bank PJSC) — is experiencing a steep drop in lending income, raising concerns among top managers and experts.
The first official trip of the Russian leader to the US in almost two decades coincides with the threat of new sanctions.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that on August 15 he will hold talks in Alaska with Russian President Vladimir Putin, aimed at reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine.
As Bloomberg reports, American and Russian representatives are already coordinating the territorial parameters of a potential agreement ahead of a planned meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
This marks a shift in global oil trade as President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on India over its purchases of Russian oil.
Der Spiegel: Trump seeks to play the lead role in resolving the war in Ukraine—both as a showman and a negotiator.
In the summer of 2025, a new wave of repressive legislation came into force in Russia, marking a dangerous turning point in the state’s control over the internet.
