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What Happens Next for Trump, Putin, and Ukraine?

1 h 23 min · Ayer
Portada del episodio What Happens Next for Trump, Putin, and Ukraine?

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This spring members Q&A covered the topics many of you have been asking about for months. We discussed the future of U.S. support for Ukraine, whether Donald Trump could ever shift his position if Ukraine gains momentum, Putin's long-term prospects, the condition of Russia's economy, and whether the war can realistically continue into 2026 and beyond. We also explored the possibility of political change inside Russia, what could happen after Putin, the role of NATO, the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, and how political polarization is shaping public understanding of the war. As always, the goal is not to tell you what to think, but to provide context, examine evidence, and think through the implications of current events. Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Spring Board Meeting 02:12 Ukraine Aid, Congress, and Trump's Position 08:12 Trump, Putin, and the Question of Influence 16:16 Could Trump Change if Ukraine Starts Winning? 18:16 Trump, Leadership, and Political Psychology 25:30 Midterms, Congress, and America's Political Future 30:02 Can Ukraine Outlast Russia? 33:13 Russia's Economy and the Future of the War 37:58 What Happens If Putin Falls? 43:29 NATO, Ukraine, and Long-Term Scenarios Hashtags #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #Trump #Zelensky #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #NATO #Geopolitics #QandA Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains [https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains] Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes [https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes] Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes] YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership [https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership] 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ [https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/] *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience [https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience] Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK [https://a.co/iodWsUK] Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... [https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...] Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html [https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html] Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html [https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html] 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 [https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20] 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ [https://u24.gov.ua/] ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes [https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes] 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr [https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr] - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE [https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE] 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

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Portada del episodio What Happens Next for Trump, Putin, and Ukraine?

What Happens Next for Trump, Putin, and Ukraine?

This spring members Q&A covered the topics many of you have been asking about for months. We discussed the future of U.S. support for Ukraine, whether Donald Trump could ever shift his position if Ukraine gains momentum, Putin's long-term prospects, the condition of Russia's economy, and whether the war can realistically continue into 2026 and beyond. We also explored the possibility of political change inside Russia, what could happen after Putin, the role of NATO, the upcoming U.S. midterm elections, and how political polarization is shaping public understanding of the war. As always, the goal is not to tell you what to think, but to provide context, examine evidence, and think through the implications of current events. Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Spring Board Meeting 02:12 Ukraine Aid, Congress, and Trump's Position 08:12 Trump, Putin, and the Question of Influence 16:16 Could Trump Change if Ukraine Starts Winning? 18:16 Trump, Leadership, and Political Psychology 25:30 Midterms, Congress, and America's Political Future 30:02 Can Ukraine Outlast Russia? 33:13 Russia's Economy and the Future of the War 37:58 What Happens If Putin Falls? 43:29 NATO, Ukraine, and Long-Term Scenarios Hashtags #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #Trump #Zelensky #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #NATO #Geopolitics #QandA Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains [https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains] Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes [https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes] Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes] YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership [https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership] 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ [https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/] *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience [https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience] Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK [https://a.co/iodWsUK] Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... [https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...] Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html [https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html] Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html [https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html] 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 [https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20] 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ [https://u24.gov.ua/] ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes [https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes] 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr [https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr] - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE [https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE] 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

Ayer1 h 23 min
Portada del episodio Putin’s Problems Are Multiplying Fast

Putin’s Problems Are Multiplying Fast

Putin wanted the St. Petersburg forum to project strength. Instead, Ukraine’s long-range strikes, battlefield pressure, allied deals, and even uncomfortable signals from Belarus turned the week into another reminder that Russia’s problems are spreading faster than Putin can control. Ukraine’s long-range drones reached targets near St. Petersburg and Krasnodar while Russia’s supply routes, ships, aircraft, missile systems, and equipment losses came under growing pressure. The video walks through why Putin’s refusal to meet Zelensky looks less like strength, how battlefield maps can exaggerate Russian control, why the Novorossiya route is becoming more exposed, and how Sweden’s seized cargo ship case could matter for Russia’s stolen grain pipeline. The discussion also covers Lukashenko’s careful public distance from being dragged into Ukraine, Russian hardliners warning about defeat, Moscow’s language demands abroad, Armenia’s election pressure, Russia’s return to radio during internet shutdowns, Trump’s latest comments, Candace Owens at the St. Petersburg forum, the Pentagon’s counterintelligence concerns about Israel, the Ukraine aid vote controversy, and an 82nd anniversary D-Day reflection on Eisenhower, Normandy, and leadership under pressure. 00:00 Putin’s Problems Keep Multiplying 00:32 Ukraine’s Long-Range Strikes Hit Putin’s Prestige 01:30 Ukraine’s Week of Battlefield Pressure 02:33 Russia’s Gains Stall on the Map 03:15 The Novorossiya Route Becomes a Military Target 03:43 Putin Avoids Zelensky as Ukraine Looks Stronger 04:50 Sweden Targets Russia’s Stolen Grain Pipeline 05:19 Lukashenko Creates Another Problem for Putin 06:34 Russian Hardliners and Allies Show Strain 08:17 Russia Turns Back to Radio as the Internet Gets Risky 09:00 U.S. Signals: Trump, Candace Owens, and Ukraine Aid 13:05 D-Day, Leadership, and the Pressure on Putin #ProfessorGerdes #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #Putin Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains [https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains] Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes [https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes] Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes] YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership [https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership] 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ [https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/] *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience [https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience] Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK [https://a.co/iodWsUK] Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... [https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...] Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html [https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html] Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html [https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html] 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 [https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20] 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ [https://u24.gov.ua/] ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes [https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes] 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr [https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr] - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE [https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE] 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

Ayer15 min
Portada del episodio Even Putin’s Own War Bloggers Are Mocking Him

Even Putin’s Own War Bloggers Are Mocking Him

Russia's Oreshnik missile was supposed to demonstrate power. Instead, Vladimir Putin's explanation of a recent launch triggered a wave of criticism from Russia's own military bloggers. After months of hype surrounding the missile, Putin publicly stated that one strike targeted garages because Russian forces wanted to observe how the warheads landed. That explanation contradicted earlier claims that major military facilities had been struck and left many pro-war commentators asking uncomfortable questions. In this video, we examine Putin's comments, the reaction across Russian Telegram channels, the growing skepticism among military bloggers, and what the Oreshnik has actually accomplished on the battlefield. The result is one of the most unusual information battles we've seen in months: Kremlin supporters openly challenging a Kremlin narrative. Chapters 00:00 Putin's Explanation Changes Everything 00:23 "We Hit a Garage on Purpose" 01:36 Putin's Surprising Admission 03:13 The Propaganda Problem 04:31 What the Oreshnik Actually Hit 05:02 Russian War Bloggers Respond 06:14 The First Cracks Appear 07:32 "So Where Is the Retaliation?" 08:22 Anger Inside Pro-War Circles 09:59 The Barn and Garage Debate 10:33 Did Russia Mislead Its Own Public? 11:22 Searching for an Explanation 12:01 Why Oreshnik Is Losing Its Impact 12:48 A Weapon Without Results? 13:18 The Real Story: Internal Mockery 13:54 The Face That Said Everything #UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #RussiaUkraineWar #Putin #Oreshnik #RussianMilitary #MilitaryAnalysis #Geopolitics #UkraineNews #RussiaNews #RussianTelegram Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains [https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains] Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes [https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes] Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes] YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership [https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership] 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ [https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/] *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience [https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience] Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK [https://a.co/iodWsUK] Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... [https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...] Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html [https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html] Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html [https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html] 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 [https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20] 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ [https://u24.gov.ua/] ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes [https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes] 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr [https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr] - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE [https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE] 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

Ayer15 min
Portada del episodio Russia Got Hit Hard Last Night

Russia Got Hit Hard Last Night

Russia woke up to fires, explosions, and drone strikes across multiple regions overnight. In this update, we examine reports from St. Petersburg, Kronstadt, Mariupol, Tyumen, Rostov, and Krasnodar as Ukraine appears to have conducted one of its most geographically expansive strike campaigns to date. We look at the targets that were hit, why oil infrastructure remains critical, how Russia may be adjusting its missile strategy, and what new drone technologies could mean for the future of the war. We also review the latest battlefield developments, logistics disruptions, prisoner exchanges, and other key developments shaping the conflict. Chapters 00:00 Russia Gets Hit Across Multiple Regions 00:45 St. Petersburg, SPIEF, and the Drone Campaign 03:25 Oil Infrastructure Under Pressure 05:53 Russia's Missile Problem and Response Options 08:11 Battlefield Update and Frontline Developments 10:26 Logistics Disruptions and New Drone Technology 14:02 POW Exchange, D-Day Reflection, and Final Thoughts Hashtags #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #Putin #Zelensky #StPetersburg #SPIEF #DroneStrike #Mariupol #Kronstadt #Tyumen Tagline: "Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points." ***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: ***** Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains [https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains] Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes [https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes] Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes [https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes] YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership [https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership] 🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ [https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/] *****IF YOU WISH TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO UKRAINE: ***** 🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine. He has raised and delivered more than a quarter of a million dollars of aid to date. To directly support this effort of delivering necessary provisions to the front lines, click on these links (and then watch him give your donations to soldiers on the front lines on his channel): https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience [https://www.youtube.com/@GregTerryExperience] Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK [https://a.co/iodWsUK] Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/... [https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/...] Direct Link for Financial Giving via our 501(c)(3) Tax-Deductible in the USA https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html [https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html] Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html [https://www.gregterry.org/donate.html] 🇺🇸 Alternatively, you may choose to donate to Samaritan’s Purse: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20 [https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/?utm_source=FY22UkraineResponseVanityURL&utm_medium=direct&utm_campaign=m_YUKR-22L3&utm_content=Ukraine-Response-Redirect%20%20] 🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: https://u24.gov.ua/ [https://u24.gov.ua/] ***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE *** 🇺🇦 If you purchase from Saint Javelin with my link below, a cut of the proceeds will go directly to humanitarian aid for soldiers (bandages, tourniquets, etc.). I don't get the revenue. It goes to buy medical supplies from UnitewithUkraine.com. Use this link: https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes [https://www.saintjavelin.com/en-us?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Gerdes] 🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr [https://amzn.to/4aPtwQr] - Just support the war effort somehow. 🇺🇦 I wrote a book about Ukraine's president Zelenskyy which I have updated for the first 4-5 months of the war in Ukraine: It is free if you have Amazon Kindle Unlimited or $9.99 otherwise: https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE [https://amzn.to/3Q2wnyE] 🇺🇦 If you cannot give or buy, you can like, share, and pray for the people of Ukraine. 🇺🇸 Please leave comments and tell me how I can help you gain more perspective. You can contact me @Dr_Gerdes on Twitter or email professorgerdesyt@gmail.com #UKRAINE #UKRAINERUSSIAWAR #UKRAINEWAR

Ayer16 min
Portada del episodio Russia Just Rejected the Off-Ramp — And Raised the Stakes

Russia Just Rejected the Off-Ramp — And Raised the Stakes

Putin admitted that Russia used the Arishnik missile not as a decisive battlefield weapon, but to hit a shed or garage area where the results would be easy to observe. That explanation undercut the earlier propaganda that framed the strike as retaliation for Starobilsk, secret NATO facilities, underground bases, or major Ukrainian military targets. The transcript follows Putin's own words, the damage site near Bila Tserkva, the cost and performance questions around a missile reported at roughly $40-50 million, and the reaction from Russian milbloggers who mocked the claim, questioned the logic, and pointed out that the weapon has produced no clear operational effect. The video closes with the reaction shot of a Russian official listening as Putin tries to explain that the misses and shed strike were planned down to the millimeter. Chapters 00:00 Putin's Arishnik Story Starts Falling Apart 00:24 Putin Says Russia Hit a Shed on Purpose 00:59 The War-Crime Admission Problem 01:35 Putin Undercuts His Own Propaganda 02:33 Why Arishnik Is Not a Wonder Weapon 03:11 Russian Propaganda Gets Thrown Under the Bus 03:43 The Garage Strike Site 05:03 Chris O Tracks the Milblogger Reaction 06:01 Two Arishnik Missiles, One Garage, One Miss 07:11 Milbloggers Ask Where the Retaliation Went 08:27 Russian Propagandists Get Caught by Putin's Admission 09:58 The NATO Base Myth Falls Apart 10:45 Putin's New Explanation Looks Like Another Lie 11:27 Regime Supporters Try to Salvage the Story 12:15 Arishnik Has No Battlefield Effect 13:18 Milbloggers Criticize Putin's Explanation 13:30 Patreon Shout Out and Trump Must Pressure Putin 13:57 The Official's Face Says Everything #ProfessorGerdes #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #Arishnik Facts over noise. Context over headlines. 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