The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

Why the war won’t end anytime soon

The Russian invasion has turned once-close family members against each other. We take an inside look into one family’s texts, as the war tore them apart.

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Tim Mak
Nov 18, 2025
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