The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

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Putin is asking Trump for Ukraine’s Fortress Belt

Russia is sneakily trying to take control of a vital fortification line that has protected Ukraine since 2014. Those who poured their blood and sweat into building it explain Putin’s scheme.

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Editor’s note: Today’s Putin-Trump summit, taking place on American soil, is the latest sign that our reporting is more relevant than ever.

In other media outlets you will see abstract mentions of land and territory.

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