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As Trump Looms, Biden Makes a Last-Ditch Pitch to Global Leaders

New York Times The president approved Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles inside Russia, but that decision, among others, may soon be reversed. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/world/biden-g20-trump.html

EU’s top diplomat before end of his tenure criticises slow decision-making in supporting Ukraine

Pravda Ukraine Josep Borrell, European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs who will shortly leave office, has said EU countries must speed up the decision-making process to support Ukraine, which has previously taken “too long.” Source: Josep Borrell before a meeting of foreign ministers of the EU countries on 18 November, as reported by European…

Rolling power outages in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast may be cancelled in coming days

Pravda Ukraine Rolling power outages may be cancelled or curtailed as early as Tuesday or Wednesday in Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast. Source: energy expert Hennadii Riabtsev on air with Novyny.Live Details: Riabtsev noted that Kyiv is part of the unified energy system with a slight shortage of electricity. Quote: “Today, the power outage schedules will…

Top diplomat says no change in France’s position on attacks deep into Russia

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Earlier, The New York Times reported, citing sources, that Biden had authorized strikes from Ukrainian territory deep into Russia using ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles https://tass.com/world/1873915

Zelenskyy to present internal Resilience Plan to the parliament

Pravda Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to present Ukraine’s internal Resilience Plan to the parliament in the coming days. Source: Ukrainska Pravda sources from the Servant of the People faction and the president’s team Details: Ukrainska Pravda sources said the key elements of Ukraine’s internal Resilience Plan include the front line, unity, weapons, energy,…

Strikes on Ukrainian military sites to prevent launch of missiles — Russian lawmaker

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to Andrey Kartapolov, Russia “will definitely” respond to such a decision by Western countries https://tass.com/politics/1873913

The Fight to Save a Decrepit Pink House by the Sea

New York Times The 99-year-old house on Boston’s North Shore is battered and uninhabited. And yet, it is beloved by artists and locals — so much that they helped pause its demolition. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/us/pink-house-massachusetts.html

No, Trump Cannot Run for Re-election Again in 2028

New York Times The Constitution sets a two-term limit for presidents. Still, Donald J. Trump has repeatedly floated the idea that he might like to stay in the White House beyond his next term. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/us/politics/trump-third-term-2028-constitution.html

Venezuela’s “Iron Lady” Pleads With Trump to Save Her Country’s Democracy

New York Times In a series of rare in-depth interviews, Venezuela’s opposition leader called life in hiding “a difficult test” and asserted that Mr. Trump could gain an early “foreign policy victory” by pushing Nicolás Maduro from office. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/world/americas/venezuela-trump-maria-machado-democracy.html

Why Oil Companies Are Walking Back From Green Energy

New York Times As leaders gather for a global climate summit, investors are rewarding oil giants like Exxon Mobil that did not embrace wind and solar. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/18/business/energy-environment/cop-oil-gas-green-energy.html