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Tim Mak May 31, 2023

Here's what The Counteroffensive is reading today:

1. The mothers going to get their children back from Russia

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65641304

Ukraine war: The mothers going to get their children back from Russia

Russia is taking Ukrainian children. Their mothers are travelling into enemy territory to save them.

BBC News

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Tim Mak May 31, 2023

Here's what The Counteroffensive is reading today:

2. Wagner boss blames Russian military for drone attacks

https://www.euronews.com/2023/05/31/ukraine-war-wagner-boss-blames-russian-military-for-drone-attacks-us-aid-nuclear-plant-att

Wagner boss slams Russian officials for drone attack and other news

These are the latest development from the Russia-Ukraine war.

euronews

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Tim Mak May 31, 2023

Here's what The Counteroffensive is reading today:

3. How Putin's taste for jail jargon changed Russia

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/5/31/how-putins-penchant-for-jail-jargon-changed-russia

How Putin’s penchant for jail jargon changed Russia

Growing up in St Petersburg, Russia’s leader was fascinated with prison songs and sambo, a form of wrestling.

Al Jazeera

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Tim Mak May 31, 2023

What Ross is listening to today:

Mezcal Dream

https://youtu.be/DS3VN9z3iQI

Mezcal Dream

YouTube

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