Ancestors

Written by Tim Mak on 2025-01-20 at 14:19

Good morning to readers; Kyiv remains in Ukrainian hands.

Many here will recall Biden with bitterness.

Natalia nearly died when a Russian cluster bomb hit fleeing refugees in Kramatorsk, in April '22.

A lack of air defense then, and US hesitation since, leaves a sour legacy.

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Written by Tim Mak on 2025-01-20 at 14:20

“There was no sign of any trouble,” 46 year old Natalia Stepanenko remembers, about the April morning that would change her life forever.

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Written by Tim Mak on 2025-01-20 at 14:20

Like many others, her family was fleeing the Russian advance, seeking to get on an evacuation train from the hub city of Kramatorsk to western Ukraine.

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Written by Tim Mak on 2025-01-20 at 14:20

Originally from the settlement of New York, in the Donetsk Region, her husband had called to tell her to take the children and leave. As she did, she burnt his military uniform, destroying evidence in the house that he served in the Ukrainian armed forces.

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Written by Tim Mak on 2025-01-20 at 14:20

It was a sunny, unremarkable morning on April 8th, 2022. While Natalia and her daughter waited for the train, volunteers handed out tea and sweets.

“Delicious,” she remembers.

That’s the last clear memory she had.

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Written by Tim Mak on 2025-01-20 at 14:20

To read more about Natalia’s story and Biden’s bitter legacy, read the issue through the link.

https://www.counteroffensive.news/p/bidens-bitter-legacy-on-ukraine

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Written by Tim Mak on 2025-01-20 at 14:21

NEWS OF THE DAY:

TRUMP PLANS TO CALL PUTIN IN COMING DAYS: President-elect Donald #Trump has instructed his aides to arrange a phone call with Vladimir #Putin in the days following his inauguration.

https://edition.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-transition-inauguration-news-01-19-25#cm64a772q00003b6n857i4mjs

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Written by Tim Mak on 2025-01-20 at 14:21

OIL PRICES FALL AMID TRUMP'S LIKELY ACTIONS: Oil prices dipped on Monday amid speculation that #Trump might ease restrictions on Russia's energy sector in exchange for progress on ending the #Ukraine war.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-climb-supply-concerns-over-russian-sanctions-persist-2025-01-20/

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Written by Tim Mak on 2025-01-20 at 14:22

UKRAINE-MADE AIR DEFENSE SYSTEM: #Ukraine is working to develop its own air defense system as a deterrent against the #Oreshnik missile, according to Oleksandr Syrskyi, the head of the Ukrainian military.

https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2025/01/19/7494352/

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Written by Tim Mak on 2025-01-20 at 14:22

RUSSIANS RECRUIT WOMEN FOR THE WAR: Russia's so-called volunteer military units are increasing the number of personnel by recruiting women to join the Russian armed forces.

https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-january-19-2025

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Toot

Written by Tim Mak on 2025-01-20 at 14:22

Today's Cat of Conflict is a cute red furry cat Nastia and her sister saw in their village in the Vinnytsia region.

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Descendants

Written by Tim Mak on 2025-01-20 at 14:23

Don't just skim the surface – explore the complexities and realities of the war.

Head to the link to explore top-notch reporting from Ukraine.

https://www.counteroffensive.news/

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Written by Cabbidges on 2025-01-20 at 14:34

@timkmak

wouldn't mind seeing all "100" executive orders. For the moment the press just goes on about immigrants.

One thing that has come through, time and time again, is that people had more money in their pockets last time DT was in power. Not sure how that all works, but I keep seeing people say so.

Interesting if true. It's the one thing no politician seems able to see as vote winning, at least not in the uk. People having enough money.

If Farage follows the playbook...

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