Blavatnik holds both U.S. and U.K. citizenship and has generously funded election campaigns for both Democrats and Republicans.
The findings reveal a nation facing economic strain, emotional toll, and shifting views—while many feel unaffected.
At present, experts see no reason for the Kremlin leader to end the war, despite the high costs and heavy losses.
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.
Diplomatic sources say Trump’s upcoming meeting with Russia in Anchorage will address U.S. and Western guarantees of non-interference in Russia’s internal affairs.
Russia’s economy — reshaped by Vladimir Putin over the past two and a half years to serve the needs of war — is now facing perhaps its most serious crisis since the collapse of the USSR.
At a meeting of the National Anti-Terrorism Committee, FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov stated that 65% of those detained for terrorist-related crimes are young people.
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.
Amid a new multi-billion-ruble bond issue, analysts suspect Russian Railways’ deepening financial troubles may be part of a calculated strategy to trigger a covert ownership change.
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.
According to analytics from Downdetector, there has been a significant spike in complaints about the messenger’s performance in 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.
