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.
On Sunday, Zelensky and Trump met at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
The decision came after EU member states failed to reach consensus on using frozen Russian sovereign assets to finance Kyiv directly.
This detour, according to Bloomberg, may be an attempt to reduce the risk of attacks by Ukrainian sea drones, which have become more active against shipping in recent weeks.
Washington seeks a compromise solution that involves troop withdrawals and the creation of a demilitarised corridor
Ukraine is striking Russia’s shadow fleet with fast naval drones — but under international law, the country is operating in a dangerous gray zone.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff stated that the success of any peace process depends entirely on whether Moscow demonstrates “genuine commitment to long-term peace.”
This move significantly complicates negotiations and leaves Brussels with virtually no room for maneuver as it tries to fill the financial gap Ukraine may face as early as next spring.
The incident involved an explosion that damaged part of the pipeline, yet Budapest emphasizes that supply to the country—and further into Central Europe—has not been disrupted.
The visit of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Moscow began with a deliberate pause.
Turkish authorities confirmed that this was the fourth attack on Russian or Russia-linked ships in a single week, highlighting a sharp escalation in regional maritime risks.
