I examine the reported Trump-Putin diesel arrangement against the backdrop of Ukraine’s long-range campaign against Russian refining. Ukrainian officials cited in this episode say more than 51% of Russia’s oil-refining capacity has been put out of action, while Trump said Putin would supply more than 3,000 tons of diesel immediately and another 500 in November. I compare those volumes with U.S. diesel consumption and explain why the practical price effect appears limited—even as the political and financial signal to Moscow could matter.

I also track the mounting strains described across Russia’s war economy: post-Soviet-high defense spending, civilian budget cuts, grain-sector losses, unfinished real-estate projects, a growing share of loss-making businesses, and reported depletion of the National Wealth Fund. My central question is whether Washington is increasing pressure on the Kremlin at a moment of refinery and fiscal vulnerability—or providing it relief while pressuring Zelensky.

00:00 Trump, Putin, and the diesel announcement
02:05 Fuel shortages, farmers, and civilian costs
04:30 Real estate, inflation, and Russia’s war economy
06:35 Forced military contracts and business losses
07:56 Ceasefire proposals and shadow-fleet sanctions
09:35 Trump’s reported Putin diesel arrangement
11:04 How much diesel could Russia supply?
12:39 National Wealth Fund depletion and fiscal strain
13:59 Pressure on Putin—or pressure on Zelensky?

#UkraineRussiaWar #RussiaOilRefineries #RussianWarEconomy #TrumpPutin #DieselMarkets #UkraineSupport

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🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) 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

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FACT CHECK: I examine Trump’s claimed diesel arrangement with Vladimir Putin: more than 300,000 tons released immediately, followed by additional volumes for the global market. The moral stakes are grave as Russia continues its war against Ukraine, but the practical fuel-price claim also collapses under scrutiny. At roughly 491,000 metric tons of U.S. diesel consumption per day, the initial 300,000-ton volume would equal only about 14 to 15 hours of American supply—even if it could be delivered directly to the United States.

I also walk through the 2022 Ending Importation of Russian Oil Act, which bars direct imports of Russian energy unless strict conditions are met, and the reported temporary OFAC license allowing supply to the global market. Ukrainian strikes have reportedly damaged Russian refineries, storage sites, and export infrastructure, raising further questions about Moscow’s available diesel capacity. This is why I see the announcement as politically consequential and morally appalling, yet unlikely to materially change U.S. diesel prices or Russia’s war economy.

00:00 Trump’s claimed diesel deal with Putin
01:42 The moral stakes for Ukraine
03:00 Why supporters call the deal significant
05:25 The 2022 ban on Russian energy imports
07:56 Global-market supply versus direct U.S. imports
09:12 The diesel math: 300,000 tons
11:06 Russia’s capacity and the political stakes
13:03 What the deal can—and cannot—change

#Ukraine #Russia #Trump #Putin #Diesel #RussianOil

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🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) 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

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I examine the backlash to Donald Trump’s reported agreement with Vladimir Putin to temporarily ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports—an amount described as roughly a week or less of U.S. diesel needs. Ukraine argues that it cannot be asked to pause strikes on Russian refineries unless Russia also stops attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure, with reciprocal commitments and real guarantees.

I also assess criticism from Mike Pence, Keith Kellogg, Don Bacon, Brian Fitzpatrick, Boris Johnson, and Brit Hume; the dispute over whether refinery strikes drove fuel prices after the Strait of Hormuz closure; and congressional plans to block Russian oil purchases. Trump’s calls for Volodymyr Zelensky’s replacement and questions surrounding Starlink deepen the stakes. My central argument is straightforward: a credible ceasefire requires leverage on Moscow, not unilateral concessions that weaken deterrence and reward continued Russian attacks.

00:00 Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal and Ukraine’s Response
02:56 Kellogg, Don Bacon, and Strikes on Russian Refineries
06:05 Trump’s Zelensky Claims and the Starlink Question
08:13 Congress Moves to Block Russian Oil Purchases
10:05 Trump’s Case for a Deal With Putin
12:01 Why Pressure on Putin Is Necessary for Peace
14:30 Political Backlash and Strategic Consequences

#UkraineRussiaWar #RussianDiesel #TrumpPutin #Zelensky #RussiaSanctions #Deterrence

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***BUY SOMETHING TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE ***

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🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) 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

🇺🇦 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

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I examine reports from the Financial Times, the Kyiv Independent, The Economist, The Telegraph, and Bloomberg that the Trump administration has threatened to restrict intelligence cooperation and Pearl Program weapons support if Ukraine continues striking Russian oil infrastructure. Ukrainian sources also reportedly fear sanctions affecting F-16AM spare-parts deliveries, while European capitals are said to be under pressure to stop supplying weapons.

I separate reported facts from political commentary and ask what leverage Washington still holds—and what would be lost if intelligence sharing were curtailed. I also cover the reported Russian diesel arrangement, the strike on the NZNP Rostovsky oil-products terminal in Rostov-on-Don, fuel-price politics ahead of the midterms, and Admiral James Stavridis’s argument that a credible ceasefire strategy requires sustained pressure on Russia, coordination with Europe, and continued support for Ukraine.

00:00 Reports of intelligence and Pearl Program cutoffs
01:14 Refinery strikes and reported U.S. demands
02:56 How much leverage does Washington retain?
05:10 James Stavridis on deterrence and European allies
07:15 Rostov-on-Don terminal strike and political fallout
08:47 Fuel prices, diesel imports, and backlash
10:49 What comes next for European support?
12:18 Final questions and support for Ukraine

#UkraineRussiaWar #DonaldTrump #VolodymyrZelensky #RussianOilRefineries #UkraineF16 #EuropeanSecurity

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.



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***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

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) 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

🇺🇦 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

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I examine reports that Ukraine launched at least 350 long-range drones toward Russia and occupied territory, disrupting Moscow-area airports and reportedly striking the Ryazan oil refinery, a Nebo-U radar near Krasnodar Krai, and six Su-34 aircraft. Moscow claimed 644 interceptions, a figure that does not square easily with the known launch estimate. I separate what is reported, what is supported by imagery, and what remains uncertain.

I also assess Russia’s 149-drone overnight attack, including 108 jet-powered Shaheds, and the newly completed launch base that could intensify pressure on Ukrainian air defenses ahead of winter. On the ground, 304 combat engagements marked the fifth-highest daily total cited in the war, with heavy fighting near Kostyantynivka, Hulyaipole, and north of Kharkiv. Finally, I cover the Lyman logistics setback, Trophy Lab’s captured-weapons database, Ukraine’s Stargate medical-evacuation drone, and why deterrence requires pressure on Putin rather than Zelensky.

00:00 350-drone strike and Moscow disruptions
02:01 Ryazan refinery, Nebo-U radar, and Su-34 losses
04:24 Russia’s drone strikes on Ukrainian cities
06:29 304 combat engagements and battlefield losses
08:46 Fighting near Kostyantynivka, Hulyaipole, and Kharkiv
11:24 Captured weapons, medical drones, and Chinese UAV technology
13:50 Pressure on Putin and the strategic choice

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***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

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) 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

🇺🇦 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

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I examine the sharp contrast between Zelensky’s offer to hold elections under a 60-day ceasefire and the Kremlin’s refusal—paired with Dmitry Peskov’s suggestion that Russia might halt strikes only on election day. I argue that the gap matters because a credible election requires more than a one-day pause while civilians, infrastructure, and logistics remain under threat.

I also cover reported Russian strikes on Kharkiv energy infrastructure after Trump’s proposed energy truce, the EU’s planned €3 billion military-funding tranche, and the 22nd sanctions package targeting roughly 1,600 defense-linked entities and individuals. Beyond the battlefield, I assess the Black Sea grain blockage affecting both Ukrainian and Russian exports, Ukraine’s campaign to secure vulnerable surveillance cameras, Moscow’s revisionist claims over the Mariupol theater attack, and bipartisan Senate objections to a reported Russian diesel arrangement under the 2022 U.S. energy-import ban. My central point is simple: diplomacy requires pressure on Putin, not pressure that rewards continued aggression.

00:00 Zelensky’s 60-Day Ceasefire Offer
01:32 Black Sea Grain Blockade and Ukrainian Security
03:15 EU Funding, Sanctions, and Russian Travel Restrictions
04:52 Kharkiv Strikes and Trump’s Energy Truce
06:55 Canada, U.S. Politics, and Moscow Talks
08:45 Mariupol Theater and Russian Revisionism
11:19 Trump’s Diesel Deal and Senate Objections
14:00 Why Pressure Must Target Putin
15:30 Day 1,692 and the War’s Strategic Costs

#Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #Putin #Zelensky #Ceasefire #NATO

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.


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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

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***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

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) 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

🇺🇦 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

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I examine reports that Starshield connections used by Ukrainian forces were restricted or dropped when terminals moved above roughly 160 km/h (100 mph) during a major Russian missile and drone barrage on Kyiv. Ukrainian military sources and drone operators said the reported speed limitation disrupted drone-control links, forced some long-range missions to be canceled, and may have affected units in the Hulyaipole direction. I separate those claims from the still-unanswered question of whether the restriction was a technical malfunction, a deliberate policy change, or something else.

The stakes extend beyond strike missions. Ukrainian sources warn that Starlink-linked interceptor drones are part of their response to jet-powered Shahed-type threats, meaning a speed cutoff could weaken air defense as well as offensive reach. I also place the episode alongside the reported intelligence gap before Kyiv’s first attack wave and Ukraine’s claimed gains in Operation Vivaldi—timing that raises difficult questions about dependence on commercial military communications.

00:00 What reportedly happened overnight
01:03 Starshield speed limits and disrupted missions
02:30 What is confirmed and what remains uncertain
03:36 Timing, Kyiv attacks, and political context
05:40 Reported effects on the Hulyaipole front
08:08 Operation Vivaldi and the battlefield backdrop
09:54 Strategic consequences and unanswered questions
11:09 What happens next?

#Ukraine #Starlink #Starshield #Kyiv #RussianInvasion #DroneWarfare

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.

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🇺🇦 I have partnered with Greg Terry for all donations to Ukraine.
Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

🇺🇸 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

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: 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

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) 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

🇺🇦 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

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I examine reports that Ukrainian drones struck Yandex facilities three times in under a week, including sites identified as Sosovo and Vladimir. Using the IODA connectivity figures discussed in the video, I trace the reported fall in Yandex cloud availability—from near-full reachability to roughly 65 percent, then about 22 percent—and the resulting disruption claims affecting Yandex Go, taxi, payments, retail, and banking-linked services.

I also assess the more consequential claim: that the outages coincided with a sharp decline in Russian bot traffic. I review Cloudflare figures, reported shifts around pro-Kremlin accounts and AfD messaging, and claims involving MAGA discourse and health misinformation—while separating observable traffic data from viral overreach. The strategic stake is whether attacks on digital infrastructure can impose meaningful costs on Russia’s war-supporting economy and information operations, and why pressure should be directed at Putin rather than Kyiv.

I also gave additional time to Ryan McBeth and others who nuanced this story. Weird to kind of retract your video in your video, but this is more of focusing.

00:00 Ukraine’s Three Reported Yandex Strikes
01:22 Reported Cloud Outages and Damage
03:15 Why Yandex Matters to Russia
06:12 Evidence of the Reported Traffic Drop
09:43 Separating Evidence From Viral Claims
12:08 Why Putin Must Face Pressure
13:55 Yandex Service Failures and Strategic Consequences

#Ukraine #Yandex #Russia #RussianBots #DroneStrikes #InformationWarfare

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.


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🇺🇸 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

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: 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

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) 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

🇺🇦 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

I examine the extraordinary night of October 14, 2026, when Ukrainian drones reportedly surged toward Moscow and Russian infrastructure while Russia launched 39 ballistic missiles and more than 120 attack drones and loitering munitions against Kyiv. Moscow’s mayor said nearly 500 drones were headed toward the capital; reported targets included an oil depot in Belgorod, the Novoshakhtinsk refinery, and Sberbank’s Balakovo data center.

The more consequential failure came over Kyiv. Ukrainian officials said they received no allied warning before the first ballistic-missile wave, though alerts reportedly arrived for later waves. With 35 of 39 missiles getting through, strikes damaged power and oil-and-gas facilities, caused blackouts and water disruptions, and underscored Ukraine’s interceptor shortage. I also assess reports that Starshield terminals lost connectivity above 160 km/h, disrupting Ukrainian missions, while separating confirmed restrictions from speculation about their cause. The strategic issue is whether degraded warning, air defense, and connectivity are creating exploitable gaps for Russia.

00:00 A Strange and Escalatory Night of War
02:30 Oil Refineries and the Sberbank Data Center
06:20 Starshield Speed Limits and Disrupted Missions
08:25 Russia’s 39-Missile Strike on Kyiv
11:30 Blackouts, Civilian Harm, and Air Defense Gaps
14:32 Battlefield Metrics and Drone Campaign Results
16:54 The Strategic Cost of Lost Early Warning
18:55 Why Pressure and Support Still Matter

#UkraineWar #Kyiv #RussiaUkraineWar #Starlink #AirDefense #Moscow

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.


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🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine
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.
Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

🇺🇸 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

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: 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

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) 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

🇺🇦 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

I walk through the extraordinary October 9–15 sequence that, in my view, raised serious questions about U.S. leverage in the war: Trump’s announced Russian diesel arrangement, the Miami meeting involving Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, reported pressure on Ukraine to halt refinery strikes, and calls for new Ukrainian leadership. I also examine the practical problems surrounding the proposed diesel volumes and the legal restrictions on Russian fuel entering the United States.

I trace the claimed energy ceasefire that Ukraine and Russia said they had not agreed to, continued Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid, disputes over warning intelligence, and reported Starlink and Starshield restrictions affecting drones. With senators pushing back and the United States reportedly considering shadow-fleet sanctions relief and a transfer of frozen Russian assets, the strategic question is clear: why was Kyiv facing pressure while Moscow continued its attacks? The answer matters for sanctions enforcement, battlefield leverage, and deterrence well beyond Ukraine.

00:00 A Remarkable Week for Ukraine Policy
01:56 Miami Meeting and Reported Pressure on Ukraine
03:30 The Claimed Energy Ceasefire
05:12 Intelligence Warnings and Starlink Restrictions
06:22 Zelensky’s Warning About U.S. Neutrality
08:10 Strategic and Political Consequences

#Ukraine #Russia #Trump #Zelensky #RussianSanctions #NATO

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.


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🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine
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.
Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

🇺🇸 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

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: 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

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) 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

🇺🇦 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

I examine President Zelensky’s decision to lift Ukraine’s three-day restraint on strikes against Russian refineries after he said Russia continued attacking Ukrainian energy infrastructure. Zelensky cited a major Russian barrage involving 39 ballistic missiles and civilian deaths, while also voicing frustration at the absence of an immediate U.S. response. The strategic issue is whether an energy pause can survive when one side believes it is making unilateral concessions.

I also assess reported U.S. consideration of looser restrictions on shadow-fleet tankers, a proposed diesel arrangement, and a plan to place some of roughly $260 billion in frozen Russian assets under Washington’s control. With seven merchant vessels reportedly attacked in the Black Sea over two weeks near Romania and Bulgaria, the consequences extend beyond Ukraine: Moscow may be probing NATO’s willingness to defend maritime security and enforce pressure on Russia.

00:00 Energy Ceasefire Collapses
03:12 Zelensky’s Frustration With Washington
06:14 Diesel Deal and Shadow-Fleet Relief
09:01 Ukraine’s Defense and European Integration
11:27 Europe, Zelensky, and U.S. Leverage
13:43 Russia’s Pressure Strategy
16:00 Frozen Assets and Shadow-Fleet Policy
19:20 What Could Change the Strategic Course

#Ukraine #Russia #Zelensky #NATO #BlackSea #ShadowFleet

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.

Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****

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🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine
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.
Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

🇺🇸 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

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: 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

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) 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

🇺🇦 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

We examine President Zelensky’s claim that Ukraine received no warning from partners before a Russian Iskander-M ballistic-missile strike on Kyiv, reportedly targeting TPP-4, one of the capital’s major electrical generating facilities. Ukrainian Air Force reporting cited in this discussion makes the episode especially consequential: Iskander launches had previously been detected with advance warning, yet Kyiv’s air-raid alarm reportedly came only as the missiles approached.

We also assess the reported destruction of a distribution center in the Khmelnytskyi region and Ukraine’s claimed long-range response against oil infrastructure around Rostov-on-Don, including the Novoshakhtinsk facility. The central issue is not a definitive claim about intelligence-sharing policy, but the stakes if missile-launch warning is interrupted: civilian protection, air-defense readiness, energy security, and the credibility of a partner relationship under wartime pressure.

00:00 Reports of Missing Missile Warnings
01:54 Zelensky’s Statement on the Kyiv Strike
04:18 TPP-4 and Kyiv’s Energy Infrastructure
06:12 Why the Iskander-M Warning Matters
08:32 Ukraine’s Long-Range Response in Rostov
10:05 Khmelnytskyi Distribution Center Hit
11:35 Intelligence Support and Strategic Consequences

#UkraineWar #Kyiv #IskanderMissile #Zelensky #USUkraineRelations #AirDefense

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.

Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplains

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🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine
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.
Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

🇺🇸 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

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: 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

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) 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

🇺🇦 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

In a late-night Newsmax interview, President Donald Trump made a statement about American weapons that could have serious consequences for Ukraine. And Russia's state media immediately picked up on it.

We examine Trump's exact words, what he actually said about withholding American munitions until U.S. stockpiles are replenished, and why Moscow is paying attention.

Trump did not explicitly announce a cutoff of weapons sales to Ukraine. But his comments raise an urgent question: Is the United States preparing to delay military supplies that Ukraine desperately needs?

We also examine Trump's criticism of President Zelenskyy, his objections to Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries, his claim that Ukraine received American Tomahawk missiles, and his assertion that Zelenskyy is more difficult to negotiate with than Putin.

Most importantly, I explain why restricting American weapons could have an unintended consequence: reducing Washington's leverage over Ukraine and transferring greater influence over negotiations to Europe.

CHAPTERS

00:00 – Trump's Late-Night Newsmax Interview Raises Alarms

01:45 – Trump Attacks Zelenskyy Over Russian Oil Refinery Strikes

03:17 – Why Does Trump Blame Ukraine Instead of Putin?

05:21 – Trump's Claims About Zelenskyy, Putin, and the War

08:42 – Trump Says Zelenskyy Is Harder to Deal With Than Putin

09:06 – Trump Condemns Ukraine's Strikes on Russian Refineries

11:15 – Trump Questions Zelenskyy's Continued Presidency

12:21 – Trump's Claims About Ukrainian Public Opinion and Elections

16:15 – Trump Claims Biden Gave Ukraine Tomahawk Missiles

18:29 – BOOM: Trump Hints at a Weapons Cutoff

18:51 – Russia's State Media Picks Up Trump's Statement

19:13 – I Explain Why Trump's Strategy Could Backfire

20:38 – What This Could Mean for Ukraine and America's Leverage

I stand with Ukraine and believe that American policy should recognize the difference between a country defending itself and the aggressor invading it.

Watch the full discussion to hear Trump's statements in context and decide what they mean for Ukraine's future.

#Ukraine #Trump #Russia #Zelenskyy #Putin #UkraineWar #Newsmax
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🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine
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.
Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

🇺🇸 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

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: 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

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) 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

🇺🇦 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

I examine a night in which reported Ukrainian long-range drone activity disrupted Moscow-area aviation while Kyiv appeared to avoid Russian oil refineries after Donald Trump declared an immediate energy ceasefire—an arrangement that neither side publicly appeared to recognize. Instead, Ukrainian forces reportedly targeted Russian UAV and electronic-warfare facilities in occupied Donetsk, a troop site near Khrustalny in Luhansk, and the aftermath of the October 10 strike on the Novoshakhtinsk petroleum-products terminal.

I also assess Russia’s response: a Kh-59 guided missile and 121 drones, including 76 jet-powered Shaheds, with strikes reported across Ukraine and heavy casualties in Kharkiv. On the front, fighting was especially intense around Kostiantynivka, Pokrovsk, Lyman, and Kupiansk. The strategic issue is whether political declarations can restrain a war in which both infrastructure pressure and battlefield tempo remain high.

00:00 Ukraine’s Drone Raid Toward Moscow
01:36 Moscow Airport Closures and Reported UAV Activity
04:21 Ukrainian Strikes on Russian Military Sites
06:37 Russia’s Missile and Drone Strike on Ukraine
09:05 Battlefield Pressure Across the Front
11:05 Russian Casualty Estimates and Starlink Concerns
12:40 Pressure on Putin and the Strategic Picture
15:00 What to Watch Next

#UkraineRussiaWar #MoscowDroneAttack #EnergyCeasefire #RussianRefineries #ShahedDrones #Kostiantynivka

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.

Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****

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🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine
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.
Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

🇺🇸 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

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: 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

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) 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

🇺🇦 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

I examine Ukraine’s reported Neptune missile strike on Borisoglebsk airfield in Russia’s Voronezh region, roughly 340 kilometers from the border. Ukraine says six Su-34 fighter-bombers were damaged; satellite imagery and Russian aviation commentary provide partial corroboration, with the strongest available evidence suggesting four aircraft may have been destroyed beyond repair. The larger question is strategic: aircraft used to launch glide bombs at Ukrainian frontline towns remain vulnerable when Russia relies on airfields too close to the war.

I also cover the reported strike on the Ryazan oil refinery after Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine would resume attacks on Russian energy facilities, Russia’s 580-drone barrage, and the strike on an Odesa supermarket. Russia’s response—calls for aircraft dispersal, concrete shelters, camouflage, and rapid debris removal—reveals the operational pressure created by long-range Ukrainian strikes. I assess the Patriot-interceptor bargain Zelensky proposed and why sanctions-relief signals may shape Moscow’s escalation calculus.

00:00 Neptune strike on Borisoglebsk airfield
06:14 Ryazan refinery strike and energy truce
08:44 Russia’s 580-drone attacks on Ukraine
11:26 Battlefield losses and front-line pressure
13:09 Operation Vivaldi and Ukraine’s military position
15:00 Leadership, diplomacy, and a just end to the war
16:00 Starlink questions and brigade support

#UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #Su34 #NeptuneMissile #Borisoglebsk #Odesa

Facts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.
Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****

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🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukraine
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.
Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/

🇺🇸 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

🇺🇦 If you wish to support the Ukrainian Army, give directly to United 24. Follow this link: 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

🇺🇸 This is the absolute CHEAPEST THING YOU CAN DO to support Ukraine (This is NOT MY SITE) 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

🇺🇦 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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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

- First—new details emerge about Iran’s demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and potentially ending the war, including control over vessels entering the vital waterway and oversight of those leaving.

- Later—the Trump administration moves to keep Chinese-made technology out of the massive data centers powering America’s artificial-intelligence industry.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

- China is quietly surrounding Taiwan. New reporting reveals Beijing now maintains a near-constant naval presence around the island, transforming what were once temporary military demonstrations into the new normal and raising fresh questions about China's long-term intentions toward Taipei.

- The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog says inspectors are expected to visit Iran's enrichment facilities as negotiations between Washington and Tehran move into their next phase. We'll explain why international verification remains one of the most important—and potentially contentious—elements of any future agreement.

- Russia is accusing the Trump administration of drifting away from peace negotiations and closer to Ukraine. We'll examine what's behind the Kremlin's frustration and what it could mean for efforts to end the war.

- In today's Back of the Brief—Iran's banking sector is dealing with the fallout from a cyberattack that disrupted services at three of the country's largest financial institutions, raising new concerns about the resilience of Tehran's financial infrastructure.

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In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:

- President Trump’s plan to crush Iran’s economy may put Washington on a collision course with China, Tehran’s largest remaining oil customer. Joshua Philipp joins us to discuss whether Beijing will cooperate with the economic campaign—or keep the Iranian regime alive.

- Russia pounds Kyiv with 168 drones and dozens of missiles, killing at least 16 people as Ukraine’s air defenses run dangerously short. John Hardie, deputy director of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies’ Russia Program, joins us with his analysis.

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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

• President Trump reportedly came within minutes of ordering U.S. strikes against Yemen’s Houthis before calling the operation off as the group continues its offensive toward the strategically vital Bab el-Mandeb Strait.

• The U.S. Coast Guard is closely monitoring Chinese research vessels operating near Alaska, amid concerns their Arctic missions could provide Beijing with valuable military or intelligence information.

• Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party strengthens its control of parliament after securing another dominant majority in Russia’s first parliamentary election since the invasion of Ukraine.

• In today’s Back of the Brief, Washington proposes a new notification mechanism with Beijing for artificial-intelligence incidents that could threaten national security.

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