For today, links to three reports: from Agence France-Presse, National Public Radio; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their initials below. (WEST BANK, IRAN, SYRIA and GAZA entries for this date, so far, are HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.  UKRAINE 3-17-25 entry is HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia injure 6. From AFP. Russia’s Defense Ministry said today that it destroyed 46 Ukrainian drones in overnight attacks, with regional authorities saying six people were injured. READ MORE . . .

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FROM MARCH 17  Trump and Putin will talk Tuesday about the proposed ceasefire deal in Ukraine. Reported by Charles Maynes | NPR  Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to set conditions on ceasefire proposal in Tuesday phone call with President Trump. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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FROM MARCH 17  Ukrainians rally around Zelenskyy ahead of Trump’s call with Putin. Reported by Eleanor Beardsley | NPR  Ukrainians are rallying around their president and turning to humor as President Trump prepares for a phone call with Putin. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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