Martin Kuz

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Independent journalist covering Ukraine
Newsletter: https://martinkuz.substack.com/ | Words and photos in @newlinesmag.bsky.social, Postindustrial, Sactown Magazine, etc.

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“I cannot see my future without my home.” The scorched-earth incursion of Russian troops in northeastern Ukraine over the past month has displaced more than 12,000 people. Thousands of them are seniors, and many leave only after losing their homes—and nearly their lives. Please subscribe and share.

War’s weary facesmartinkuz.substack.com Thousands of elderly residents in northeastern Ukraine confront a wrenching choice — again

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"Lulled by the success of Ukraine’s military in the invasion’s first year, and reassured by the West’s relatively cohesive support until cracks emerged last summer, lawmakers in Kyiv and D.C. lost sight of what they must never forget: Now as in centuries past, Russia seeks to colonize Ukraine."

The high price of waitingmartinkuz.substack.com Lawmakers in Kyiv and D.C. dithered. Now Ukraine faces its most perilous moment since the war’s first weeks.

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1/11. The people who told you that fascism was not a threat were wrong.

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“It is the same struggle, the same war. Ukraine is trying to get out from Russian domination and rule.” My latest Reporting on Ukraine newsletter looks at a Soviet-era mass atrocity in Ukraine and how Stalin's reign of genocide has resumed under Putin. Please subscribe and share. Thank you.

From Stalinism to Putinismmartinkuz.substack.com Ukraine recalled the fall of Nazi Germany this week. But the biggest threat to the country has always been Russia.

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"The fight against the Nazis in WWII has served as the unifying principle in Russia’s national narrative, attaining the status of secular religion under Putin." This week's focus is Moscow's display of tanks seized from battlefields in Ukraine, a show that further reveals his war as Nazism 2.0.

Putin’s great patriotic war of fascismmartinkuz.substack.com He touts his invasion as an existential struggle. In truth, it's Nazism 2.0.

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"They were willing to risk their lives because they believed in the idea of Ukraine.” If the US withholds support after 2024, Ukraine's future will darken. Yet the idea of Ukraine will continue to burn bright for its people, who endured the last time the West abandoned them. My latest newsletter:

A history of resolvemartinkuz.substack.com The idea of Ukraine will persist for its people even if the West abandons them

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"If everybody said ‘I can’t’—if everybody sat out after an injury—we would lose." My latest newsletter focuses on a severely wounded Ukrainian medic who returned to action. He embodies the spirit of a people who have chosen to fight for democracy—a sharp contrast to far-right Republicans.

Saving lives, preserving democracymartinkuz.substack.com A medic and the meaning of freedom

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I grew up the son of immigrants who each survived a genocidal tyrant before arriving in America. Their experiences made them supporters of Reagan, whose crusade against despotism stands in sharp contrast to Trump, who has embraced a fascist regime in Moscow that seeks to exterminate Ukraine.

OPINION EXCHANGE | American retreatwww.startribune.com My immigrant parents revered Reagan for fighting despotism. Trump betrays his legacy.

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My sincere thanks to Carmen Gentile with Postindustrial for the chance to offer a few thoughts on Ukraine, my family ties to the country and where the war could be headed. Added thanks for the opportunity to continue covering Ukraine for PI (postindustrial.com).

Three Questions: Martin Kuz tells stories of heartache and resilience in Ukraine through a personal lens - The Postindustrialpostindustrial.com

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“We want to find the truth so that everyone—Ukrainians, Russians, the world—will always remember.” My latest newsletter focuses on the work of the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group, a nonprofit that gathers testimony and evidence of potential war crimes. Please subscribe and share. Thank you.

Day-to-day war crimesmartinkuz.substack.com With each attack on civilians and their homes, Russia commits another atrocity

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Russian athletes should not be allowed to compete in the Olympics. Russia and Belarus should be banned entirely from the events.

Opinion | Russia killed Ukrainian athletes. The Olympics should ban it entirely.www.washingtonpost.com A few dozen Russian athletes will be at the Paris Summer Games, competing under a neutral flag. But why should they be there at all?

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“They are like angels with food." My latest newsletter focuses on World Central Kitchen. I worry WCK will pull back in Ukraine and elsewhere after Israel's military killed seven of its workers in Gaza. Such a decision would be entirely justified — and utterly devastating for people the group helps.

A mission of courageous kindnessmartinkuz.substack.com World Central Kitchen has kept Ukrainians alive in a literal and emotional sense

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“People before the war said, ‘Russians are the same as Ukrainians, what’s the difference?’ Here is the difference: the Russians kill their ‘brothers’ and ‘sisters.’” Recalling the horrors that Ukrainian troops uncovered after liberating the Kyiv suburb of Bucha two years ago. Subscribe and share.🙏

Remembering Buchamartinkuz.substack.com Two years ago, the world glimpsed the depths of Russia’s fascism

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“Look at what the Russians did here in Bucha. Who are the fascists? Who are the Nazis?” In this week's newsletter, remembering Bucha two years after its liberation by Ukrainian forces revealed the depths of Russia's fascism. Please subscribe and share.

Remembering Buchamartinkuz.substack.com Two years ago, the world glimpsed the depths of Russia’s fascism

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Take time to read this excellently researched deep dive into Havana Syndrome.

A breakthrough on a pressing issue with obvious policy implications. Havana Syndrome now documented and traced. theins.press/en/politics/...

Unraveling Havana Syndrome: New evidence links the GRU's assassination Unit 29155 to mysterious attacks on U.S. officials and their familiestheins.press A yearlong investigation by The Insider, in collaboration with 60 Minutes and Der Spiegel, has uncovered evidence suggesting that unexplained anomalous health incidents, also known as Havana Syndrome,...

Remembering Buchamartinkuz.substack.com Two years ago, the world glimpsed the depths of Russia’s fascism

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Grateful for the chance to discuss Ukraine with @fpwellman.bsky.social and Michele Hornish a few days ago. We delved into the human cost of the congressional funding delay, Ukraine's draft dilemma and other matters. Video link below. To subscribe to my newsletter: martinkuz.substack.com

Forgotten Democrats March Town Hallvimeo.com Forgotten Democrats' National Chairman Fred Wellman was joined by independent journalist Martin Kuz, who covers the war in Ukraine at https://martinkuz.substack.com/

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"I signed up because of my patriotism. It is my duty, isn't it?" In this week's newsletter, my focus is the dilemma facing Ukraine as its military looks for more and younger recruits while casualties rise, morale sinks and U.S. support wavers. To keep up with my coverage, please subscribe. Thanks!

Duty and patriotismmartinkuz.substack.com Ukraine’s reluctance to expand the draft has collided with the war’s dire reality