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.
Nearly identical US statements on talks with Russia and Ukraine reveal high-stakes diplomacy, focusing on ceasefire terms and infrastructure protections in the Black Sea conflict.
Washington aims to expand the scope of the deal to include potential U.S. involvement in the management of Ukrainian facilities, including nuclear power plants.
Such a move would bring Trump’s policy closer to that of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has long insisted that Crimea is an integral part of Russia.
Putin stated that Russia is open to a ceasefire but only if it leads to long-term peace, rather than serving as a temporary pause for Ukraine’s military.
According to officials in Moscow and military bloggers on both sides, Kiev forces have begun retreating, ceding ground to Russian forces.
Official U.S.-Ukraine statement outlining key steps toward peace, including the resumption of military aid, intelligence sharing, and a proposed ceasefire.
The intelligence cut-off could severely hinder Kyiv’s ability to track and strike Russian forces effectively.
Trump stated in February that Ukraine would not regain Russian-seized territories and should abandon hopes for security guarantees or NATO membership.
The most explosive revelation? Ukraine might become the host for French or British nuclear warheads.
Vladimir Zelensky’s meeting with Donald Trump ended in a diplomatic disaster that caused a wide resonance in the world.
