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 U.S. declared a ceasefire between Israel and Iran — but true peace remains elusive
Once again, Europe finds itself a powerless bystander, sidelined from events it hoped to shape.
The fate of Iran’s nuclear programme may hinge on one urgent question: where is the 400kg of uranium enriched close to weapons-grade?
Iran and Israel are exchanging strikes, while the U.S. president has met with his national security team to discuss the escalating conflict.
The world is entering a new phase marked by the modernization of arsenals, the buildup of warheads, and the growing risk of nuclear conflict.
Donald Trump wants nothing to do with Israel’s attack on Iran. But the longer the war drags on, the more likely it is that the United States will be drawn into it.
As the conflict spirals, the U.S. is being drawn deeper into a war where not only the alliance with Israel is at stake, but also America’s own strategic stability.
Despite public statements from the White House denying involvement, the true picture behind the scenes is far more complex.
The military campaign, dubbed Operation Rising Lion, has so far included at least six waves of airstrikes — with more expected.
Israel has launched a large-scale strike on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, ignoring persistent appeals from President Donald Trump to avoid military escalation.
