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.
Neither side involved in the Ukrainian conflict or negotiations has a definitive vision of what a final agreement might entail.
Turkish authorities confirmed that this was the fourth attack on Russian or Russia-linked ships in a single week, highlighting a sharp escalation in regional maritime risks.
Prime Minister Bart de Wever has outlined the conditions that would allow him to lift his objections to the proposed €140 billion EU loan to Kyiv.
According to Bloomberg, the mere fact that investigators appeared at the home of a man often described as “the second center of power” in Ukraine may have significant consequences for the country’s international reputation and its position in negotiations with allies.
According to Politico, Brussels is urgently working on a “Plan B” in case EU leaders fail to reach an agreement on using frozen Russian state assets in time.
According to Bloomberg, these contacts have become the most substantial direct dialogue between Washington and Moscow since the publication of the American 28-point peace proposal.
According to Bloomberg, this is mentioned in an official statement issued by the Office of the President of Ukraine.
The document, drafted by the president’s closest advisers, has already raised concerns in Europe and is likely to face strong resistance in Ukraine.
According to NZZ, the attempt by security services to conceal investigations conducted by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has only intensified the situation — and cast doubt on President Volodymyr Zelensky’s political future.
According to Politico, the unexpected visit to Kyiv by U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll and Army Chief of Staff Gen. Randy George has become the highest-level presence of President Donald Trump’s administration in war-torn Ukraine since February.
Polish authorities are investigating a series of incidents on a railway line used to transport humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine.
