For today, links to reports from National Public Radio, the Associated Press, and the Cradle, and to two interviews from NPR; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE 8-10-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA, WEST BANK and MEDIA entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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Vance says U.S. ‘done funding Ukraine war,’ urges Europe to take lead. From the Cradle. U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that Washington will no longer fund the purchase of weapons for Ukraine in support of its war with Russia, while demanding that NATO nations play a larger role. READ MORE . . .

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On the front lines in eastern Ukraine, peace feels far away, by Hanna Arhirova | AP  DONETSK REGION, Ukraine — Explosions from Russia’s weapons keep Ukrainian soldiers underground, and they doubt that . . . READ MORE . . .

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What’s at stake in the planned Trump-Putin meeting on Friday. Reported by Franco Ordoñez and A Martínez | NPR  President Trump will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday to discuss a possible ceasefire in Ukraine. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker discusses planned Trump-Putin meeting. Leila Fadel of NPR speaks with U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker about the planned meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin and prospects for Ukraine. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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A look at the prospects for a ceasefire in Ukraine ahead of Trump-Putin meeting. Leila Fadel of NPR talks with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst about the prospects of a ceasefire ahead of President Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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