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.
At the center is a closed-door meeting in the Rada last week where, according to two MPs, the Ukrainian leader spoke sharply about those who, as he sees it, “do not unconditionally support a flattering image of Ukraine” before Western partners.
Why Vladimir Putin is sidestepping President Donald Trump’s push for a peace deal.
The meeting at the Élysée Palace brought together Volodymyr Zelenskyy and leaders of 35 countries; after in-person talks, the participants held a joint call with the President of the United States.
Europe’s question of the day: what, exactly, will allies put on the table to back Kyiv?
Brussels is seeking a way to channel the returns from frozen Russian funds into Ukraine’s defense and postwar reconstruction without resorting to immediate confiscation.
Even if President Donald Trump periodically signals a readiness to allow Kyiv to strike targets on Russian territory, Ukraine’s room for maneuver remains limited.
The administration of President Donald Trump is trying to jump-start the stalled peacea process in the war in Ukraine—and a key role in that effort has been assigned to Marco Rubio.
As Der Spiegel points out, the American leader does not fully grasp the essence of the conflict: the Kremlin is pursuing very different goals and continues to create brutal “facts on the ground” in Ukraine.
The question of territorial concessions in Russia’s war against Ukraine has once again moved to the center of global politics.
At the same time, the American leader ruled out Ukraine’s accession to NATO and the return of Crimea as part of any potential talks with Moscow.
