Blavatnik holds both U.S. and U.K. citizenship and has generously funded election campaigns for both Democrats and Republicans.
Neither side involved in the Ukrainian conflict or negotiations has a definitive vision of what a final agreement might entail.
Politicians fear that a hasty agreement would weaken Ukraine, strengthen the Kremlin’s position and undermine NATO unity.
The EU’s top sanctions official O’Sullivan confirmed that Washington has not approached the EU on the matter.
Despite mounting concerns over a looming global recession, the president made his stance clear: “there’s no turning back.”
In the early stages, the strategy worked — Trump showed interest. But his interest quickly turned into pressure.
The unexpected remark came just one day after Trump’s administration introduced sweeping new trade measures, including a 34% tariff on Chinese goods.
These steps could fracture alliances and destabilize global financial markets.
The market reaction was swift: following Trump’s announcement of new tariffs, oil prices plummeted sharply on Wednesday evening.
Kirill Dmitriev’s visit symbolizes not only an attempt to “reset” relations but also a search for pragmatic dialogue with the incoming U.S. administration.
While the world focuses on wars, sanctions, and the global economy, the White House is quietly working on a project to acquire Greenland.
Kirill Dmitriev, a key Russian negotiator and close ally of Vladimir Putin, is traveling to Washington for the first time since the war in Ukraine began. And this is not just a diplomatic visit.
Speaking to members of the European Parliament on Tuesday, von der Leyen stressed that the EU intends to negotiate from a position of strength.
