For today, links to reports from the Associated Press and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their initials below. (UKRAINE 4-24-25 is HERE, or scroll down. GAZA and SYRIA entries for this date are HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) — MCM) — MCM

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Trump says ‘Crimea will stay with Russia’ as he seeks end to war in Ukraine, by Illia Novikov | AP  KYIV — U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview published today that “Crimea will stay with Russia,” the latest example of the U.S. leader pressuring Ukraine to make concessions to end the war while it remains under siege. READ MORE . . .

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A Russian general killed by car bomb just outside Moscow. From AP. MOSCOW — Russia’s top criminal investigation agency said Lt. Gen. Yaroslav Moskalik, a deputy head of the main operational department in the General Staff of the Russian armed forces, was killed by an explosive device placed in his car . . . READ MORE . . .

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Kyiv recovering from deadly Russian attack as Trump administration presses peace deal. Reported by Joanna Kakissis and A Martínez | NPR  The Ukrainian capital of Kyiv is recovering from Russian attacks on Thursday that killed at least 12 people. Hear the latest on efforts to reach a peace agreement. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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A look at Europe’s response to U.S. peace proposals for Ukraine and Russia. Michel Martin of NPR talks with Johns Hopkins University historian Sergey Radchenko about Europe’s response to U.S. peace proposals for Ukraine and Russia. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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FROM APRIL 24  Trump rebukes Putin after brutal night of bombing on Ukraine. Reported by Joanna Kakissis | NPR  President Zelensky cuts short a visit to South Africa after Russia launches an overnight attack on Kyiv. Click HERE to listen and read.

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