The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

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Investigation: Inside Russia's real estate theft scheme

Despite promises of 'prosperity' in occupied Mariupol, Russia is seizing properties and inventing bogus reasons to avoid paying compensation to the owners.

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Oct 14, 2025
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