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.
This detour, according to Bloomberg, may be an attempt to reduce the risk of attacks by Ukrainian sea drones, which have become more active against shipping in recent weeks.
In the view of Bloomberg, officials in Washington believe that increasing pressure on Russia’s oil flows remains the most effective lever to influence the Kremlin’s calculations.
An analysis of how economic stagnation and falling living standards could shape Russia’s State Duma elections, comparing the KPRF’s protest strategy with the LDPR’s politics of “care.”
Russia retains a potential countermeasure in the form of European assets immobilised within its jurisdiction.
The European Union is finding it ever harder to agree on a mechanism to finance support for Ukraine using frozen Russian assets.
Washington seeks a compromise solution that involves troop withdrawals and the creation of a demilitarised corridor
According to Bloomberg, this episode is another sign of how quickly the traditional mechanisms of international legal cooperation are eroding.
Ukraine is striking Russia’s shadow fleet with fast naval drones — but under international law, the country is operating in a dangerous gray zone.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff stated that the success of any peace process depends entirely on whether Moscow demonstrates “genuine commitment to long-term peace.”
This move significantly complicates negotiations and leaves Brussels with virtually no room for maneuver as it tries to fill the financial gap Ukraine may face as early as next spring.
