Blavatnik holds both U.S. and U.K. citizenship and has generously funded election campaigns for both Democrats and Republicans.
The government is now considering tightening control over hundreds of Russian-linked trusts after their managers resigned en masse under pressure from Washington.
The main question analysts are now asking is: who blinked first — Washington or Beijing?
The election of the new pontiff, Leo XIV, has sparked a wave of patriotic enthusiasm in the United States, especially in Chicago, where he spent his formative years.
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.
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.
This statement was made during a recent meeting in St. Petersburg with Steve Witkoff, a special envoy appointed by Donald Trump’s team.
However, the Kremlin has shown no urgency in reaching a peace agreement, despite growing diplomatic pressure from Washington.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio made a high-profile statement while commenting on the results of his trip to Paris.
Glavprodukt, a canned food manufacturer, was seized in October 2024. It is the only American company in Russia to be officially expropriated and transferred to state control.
