For today, links to four reports: from Kyiv Post, the Kyiv Independent, Agence France-Presse, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on its initials below. (GAZA, WEST BANK, SYRIA and LEBANON entries for this date are HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.) — MCM   

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Reality bites – Trump tells Kellogg to end war in Ukraine in 100 days. From Kyiv Post. The Wall Street Journal reported today that U.S. President Donald Trump has set retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, his special envoy to Ukraine, a 100-day deadline to end the war in Ukraine. The WSJ and many others . . . READ MORE . . .

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What Trump’s 90-day pause on U.S. foreign development assistance means for Ukraine, by Kateryna Denisova | The Kyiv Independent  Hours after taking office, U.S. President Donald Trump put a stop on U.S. foreign development assistance for 90 days to review and ensure it aligns with the new administration’s policy. A White House statement says . . . READ MORE . . .

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Russian troops capture Kharkiv Region village amid westward advance. From AFP. Russia’s military said today its forces took control of a village in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region as they continue to advance toward the west. READ MORE . . .    Click HERE for report from Tass.