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?
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.
This week, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President’s special envoy Steve Witkoff will arrive in the French capital to discuss pathways toward a peace agreement.
