The couple have given Auchincloss more than $22,000 since 2019.īlavatnik was born in Ukraine and is a citizen of the United States and the United Kingdom. Blavatnik gave Auchincloss $5,800 in December, the maximum contribution to his campaign, as did his wife, Emily Blavatnik. Jake Auchincloss was asked about billionaire Len Blavatnik, one of the wealthiest people in the world, during a TV interview that aired Sunday. The magnifying glass comes as the United States hits Russia with harsh sanctions, and governors take symbolic steps like banning Russian alcohol in their states in a show of solidarity with Ukraine. UNDER THE MICROSCOPE - As the war in Ukraine rages on, lawmakers are beginning to face questions about the campaign donations they’ve accepted from a billionaire with ties to a top Russian oligarch. | Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Warner Music Billionaire Len Blavatnik has donated to Democrats and Republicans.
