The Kyiv Independent reports that outgoing Democratic Senator Richard Durbin urged the incoming Congress on November 10, 2026 not to give up on Ukraine, help it restock air defenses, and deliver appropriated funds, while condemning Donald Trump's dealings with Vladimir Putin. The article also rounds up Ukraine strikes on Russian refineries, the Abu Dhabi peace talks, Poland's planned MiG-29 transfer, and Lithuania's tightening of Russian grain checks.