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.
Ukraine is becoming the staging area for a new paradigm: machine-led conflict.
Their visit symbolized not only continued support for Ukraine, but also the launch of a new stage of international pressure on Russia aimed at securing a binding ceasefire.
This statement marked the first time Xi personally articulated the principles that, in his view, should form the basis of a settlement to the military conflict.
This move is being considered due to shifting geopolitical dynamics, growing fragmentation in global trade, and deepening ties with Europe.
He believes the current situation in the energy market could play a decisive role in ending the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv.
Washington has certified a license to export defense equipment and related services worth at least $50 million.
Russian author Zakhar Prilepin told the weekly Arguments and Facts that North Korea has dispatched 95 battalions to Russia.
The ceasefire will begin on May 8 and end on May 10, and the Kremlin has said it expects Ukraine to adhere to it as well. Ukraine is pushing for a full ceasefire.
These comments contrast sharply with statements made by Zelensky just a few days earlier.
According to U.S. President Donald Trump, a turning point may be emerging in the protracted conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The United States has put forward what it calls a “very explicit proposal” to both Ukraine and Russia aimed at resolving the war.
