For today, links to five reports: from the Associated Press, National Public Radio, the Moscow Times, Agence France-Presse, and the Cradle; others or at least headlines are accessible by clicking on their initials below. (UKRAINE 11-15-25 is HERE, or scroll down. LEBANON, WEST BANK, GAZA and MEDIA entries are HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll down.) — MCM

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Ukraine plans to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes and air defense systems from France, by Sylvie Corbet | AP  PARIS —  Ukraine today signed a letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale warplanes, drones, air defense systems and other key equipment from France over the next 10 years, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s long-term security. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for AP report in Spanish, and HERE for others.

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Ukraine’s $100 million energy scandal triggers resignations and tests Zelenskyy. Reported by Joanna Kakissis and A Martínez | NPR  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he will reform state-owned energy companies after investigators accused his close associates of skimming millions from the country’s nuclear power company. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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Novorossiysk oil terminal resumes operations after Ukrainian attack. From the Moscow Times. Oil shipments from Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk have resumed, energy officials in Kazakhstan said on Monday, just days after a Ukrainian air attack damaged terminal infrastructure in the area. READ MORE . . .

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FROM NOV. 16  Russia claims to have seized 2 new villages in southern Ukraine. From AFP. The Russian army on Sunday claimed to have captured two more villages in southern Ukraine, where its troops are slowly gaining ground against outnumbered Ukrainian forces. READ MORE . . . Click HERE for AFP report in French, and HERE for headlines of others.

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FROM NOV. 16  U.S., western states reject Russia-backed UN resolution condemning Nazism. From the Cradle. The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Friday condemning the glorification of Nazism, neo-Nazism, and related practices promoting racism and intolerance. It received 114 votes in favor, 52 against, and 12 abstentions. READ MORE . . . 

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