For now, links to three reports: from the Moscow Times, the Cradle, and ABC News, and to a commentary from Indian Punchline; others are accessible by clicking on their names. (Scroll up or down for today’s WEST BANK, GAZA, IRAN and COVID ETC., and down for UKRAINE 8-3-26.) — MCM

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At least 5 killed in Ukraine’s latest drone attacks against Wildberries. From the Moscow Times. Ukrainian drones struck multiple warehouses across Russia overnight, including two run by online retailer Wildberries, killing at least five people, local officials said today. READ MORE . . .

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FROM AUG. 3  India’s imports of Russian oil hit all-time high despite U.S. tariff threat. From the Cradle. India’s imports of sanctioned Russian crude hit an all-time high of 2.8 million barrels per day in July, according to vessel-tracking data from Kpler cited today by the Times of India. READ MORE . . .

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FROM JULY 28  Senate overwhelmingly advances Russia sanctions bill named after Sen. Lindsey Graham, by Allison Pecorin | ABC News  With Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy overlooking the floor, the Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly advanced a Russia and Iran sanctions bill named in honor of Sen. Lindsey Graham. READ MORE . . .

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FROM JULY 30  Graham sanctions bill has bite. Trump will use it to terrorise India, by M.K. Bhadrakumar | Indian Punchline  The Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s characterisation of the reports suggesting the U.S. could impose a 100 percent tariff on countries such as India that import Russian oil as speculative cannot be taken as a statement of fact. READ MORE. . .

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