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.
Vladimir Putin has signed a new decree significantly tightening the rules for foreign vessels entering Russian ports.
Clients are now required to make an advance payment or present a documentary letter of credit before a shipment of naphtha scheduled for next month.
North Korean apples are already being sold in Russian supermarkets, while producers of jam, sausages and even beer are registering trademarks in Russia.
President demands $10 billion over what he calls a defamatory and false report
The European Union is deepening the fuel crisis in an already strained diesel market by introducing new sanctions against fuel produced from Russian crude.
The European Union has approved a new, 18th round of sanctions against Russia, once again focusing on Moscow’s key sources of income — the energy sector and oil exports.
The law introduces fines of around $65 for the “deliberate search for knowingly extremist materials,” including cases where users access such content via VPNs or other circumvention tools.
For the first time in many months, Russia’s economy is showing tangible signs of easing inflation — potentially marking a turning point in the central bank’s prolonged campaign of tight monetary policy.
As Russia’s foreign trade increasingly shifts to ruble settlements, the inflow of foreign currency into the country is steadily drying up.
This marked one of the most significant episodes in the escalation of tensions between Tel Aviv and the new Syrian government.
