For today, links to commentary from Substack and to reports from the Moscow Times, Tass, National Public Radio, the Associated Press, Kyiv Post, and the Kyiv Independent; other articles are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA entry for this date is HERE.) — MCM

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FROM NOV. 7  After Biden, by Seymour M. Hersh | Substack  Americans once again rejected a flawed female Democratic candidate in favor of Donald Trump, who comes to office with grievances and revenge on his mind, a welcome determination to end the war in Ukraine and a far less welcome commitment to continue the Biden policy of unfettered support for the murderous . . . READ MORE . . .

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Ukrainian drone strike sparks blaze at oil refinery in Russia’s Saratov Region. The Moscow Times.  Ukraine’s military intelligence claimed responsibility for a drone strike on an oil refinery in southern Russia’s Saratov region that eyewitnesses said sparked a blaze late today, according to media reports. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from Tass.

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NATO and European Union leaders are preparing for a 2nd Trump presidency. Reported by Teri Schultz and A Martínez | NPR  Many European leaders have experience dealing with President-elect Donald Trump — and it wasn’t all good. How is Europe preparing for his return to the White House? Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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As EU leaders meet, Hungary’s Orbán predicts Trump’s administration will end support for Ukraine, by Justin Spike and Raf Casert | AP  BUDAPEST — A new U.S. administration under Donald Trump will cease providing support to Ukraine in its fight against Russia’s full-scale invasion, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said ahead of a European Union summit today, signaling . . . READ MORE . . . Click HERE and HERE for reports from Kyiv Post and Kyiv Independent.