For today, links to eleven reports: from Reuters, the Associated Press, Kyiv Post, the Kyiv Independent, National Public Radio, and Agence France-Presse; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (GAZA, SYRIA, and COVID ETC. entries for this date and a MEDIA entry are HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE.) — MCM
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Ukraine’s military says it downed 50 Russian drones, attacked big oil refinery. From Reuters. KYIV — Ukrainian air defences downed 50 of 72 drones launched by Russia overnight and attacked one of Russia’s largest oil refineries, Ukraine’s military said today. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for report from Kyiv Post.
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FROM JAN. 24 Russia claims its troops are in the last stages of taking another eastern Ukraine town. From AP. KYIV — Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed on Friday that Russian troops have fought their way into the center of a strategically important eastern Ukraine town and raised the Russian flag there after a monthslong battle. READ MORE . . . Click HERE and HERE for reports from Kyiv Post and the Kyiv Independent.
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Trump is threatening more sanctions against Russia if it fails to negotiate on the war. Reported by Charles Maynes | NPR As President Trump threatens new sanctions against Russia, the Russian economy thrives despite previous measures that failed to deliver the intended bite. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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FROM JAN. 25 Zelensky warns Putin wants to ‘manipulate’ Trump on Ukraine. From AFP. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday warned that his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin wanted to “manipulate” Donald Trump, after the Kremlin chief . . . READ MORE . . .
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FROM JAN. 25 Zelenskiy says Trump could end Ukraine war only if Kyiv included in talks. From Reuters. U.S. President Donald Trump could fulfil his promise to end the war in Ukraine, but only if he includes Kyiv in any talks, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday. He also said . . . READ MORE . . .
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Suspilne: Washington orders USAID to suspend projects and funding in Ukraine. From the Kyiv Independent. The U.S. Agency for International Development has been told to stop projects in Ukraine following a 90-day foreign aid freeze imposed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ukrainian media Suspilne reported today, citing. . . . READ MORE . . .
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FROM JAN. 25 U.S. has not stopped military aid to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says, by Samya Kullab | AP KYIV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday the U.S. has not stopped military aid to Ukraine after newly sworn in U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he would pause foreign aid grants for 90 days. READ MORE . . .
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FROM JAN. 25 Ukraine loses over 360 troops in Kursk area in past day — Russian Defense Ministry. From Tass. MOSCOW — Ukraine lost over 360 troops in the Kursk area in the past day, while five soldiers surrendered, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a broader statement. READ MORE . . .