For today, links to a report from National Public Radio and to commentary from Indian Punchline; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE 10-18-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  WEST BANK, GAZA and  MEDIA entry for today are HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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FROM OCT. 18  Trump and Zelensky met on Friday. What’s next in the Russia-Ukraine war? Reported by Scott Simon and Joanna Kakissis | NPR  Ukraine’s president met yesterday with President Trump, trying to both bolster his country’s weaponry and pursue a ceasefire with Russia. But it’s unclear how interested Russia is in a deal. Click HERE to listen and read.

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FROM OCT. 17  India’s Russian oil saga is indeed ending, by M.K. Bhadrakumar | Indian Punchline  The alchemy of the ‘Uniparty’ phenomenon in the U.S. party system ensures foreign policy consensus. Administrations may come and go but the compass set by the permanent establishment and deep state remains immune to major deviations. Simply put, our tendency to demonise Trump . . . READ MORE . . .

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