For today, links to three reports: from Anadolu Ajansi and Agence France-Presse, and to an interview from National Public Radio; find other published material or at least headlines by clicking on their names or initials below. (UKRAINE 10-27-25 is HERE, or scroll down. WEST BANK, LEBANON, GAZA and MEDIA entries for this date are HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM

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Russia says it is ready to enshrine pledge not to attack NATO, EU in future security guarantees, by Burc Eruygur | Anadolu Ajansi  ISTANBUL — “We have repeatedly stated,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said today in Minsk, “that we have never had and have no intentions to attack . . . READ MORE . . .

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Russia’s Lukoil to sell overseas assets after U.S. sanctions. From AFP. Russian oil giant Lukoil will sell its overseas assets, the company said late Monday, after it was hit with U.S. sanctions over the war in Ukraine. READ MORE . . .

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EU Commission chief says incursions into European airspace, territory ‘will not be tolerated,‘ by Melike Pala | Anadolu Ajansi  BRUSSELS — Today in Stockholm European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen also reaffirmed the EU’s long-term commitment to support Kyiv, including . . .  READ MORE . . .

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New York Times reporter Kenneth Vogel talks about his new book ‘Devil’s Advocates.’ Steve Inskeep of NPR speaks with Vogel about Devils’ Advocates: How Washington Lobbyists Get Rich Enabling Dictators, Oligarchs, and Arms Dealers. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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