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.
U.S. President Donald Trump has effectively acknowledged a scenario in which the United States could sacrifice the North Atlantic alliance in pursuit of control over Greenland.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt stressed that the president views the acquisition of Greenland as a central pillar of U.S. national security strategy.
According to Bloomberg’s assessment, foreign state-owned companies — above all from China and Russia — now appear to be among the most exposed if Venezuela’s oil agreements are revised or rewritten.
The Venezuelan crisis has exposed not only the weaknesses of the opposition but also the extreme cynicism of American politics.
Following a series of U.S. strikes on targets inside Venezuela, Washington announced that it had effectively assumed control over the country.
On Sunday, Zelensky and Trump met at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak acknowledged that international sanctions have pushed back the timeline for reaching previously announced targets.
According to Bloomberg, pricing has been the decisive factor behind the sharp rise in shipments.
Most economists surveyed by the agency believe the rate will be lowered by 50 basis points to 16% on Friday.
The decision came after EU member states failed to reach consensus on using frozen Russian sovereign assets to finance Kyiv directly.
