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

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#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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🇺🇦 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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#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

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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

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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.

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#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.
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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 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 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:

- First—the United States and Iran may be nearing an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but the reported terms would give Tehran control over ships entering the Persian Gulf.

- Later—Iran accelerates its execution of protesters, using the war to portray domestic opposition as treason and eliminate those who challenged the regime.

- Plus—Russia reportedly launches a disinformation campaign ahead of Germany’s elections, targeting opponents of the right-wing AfD.

- In today’s Back of the Brief—Beijing retaliates against recent U.S. actions with new restrictions targeting American entities, drone technology and factory inspections.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

- Ukraine strikes another Wildberries logistics hub, and new reporting says the Kremlin is considering emergency support for Russia's largest online retailer. We examine how Kyiv's campaign against Russia's version of Amazon could create unexpected pressure on the country's banking system.

- The fighting between the United States and Iran intensifies after Tehran launches a surprise missile attack on American forces in Jordan, prompting U.S. and allied retaliation.

- Ukraine warns that Russia is preparing to deploy as many as 30,000 North Korean troops, marking a dramatic expansion of Pyongyang's role in the war.

- In today's Back of the Brief, the U.S. military is reportedly considering requiring some troops in the Middle East to surrender their cell phones over fears Iran is using social media to identify and target American bases.

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• Federal authorities say they disrupted an ISIS-inspired plot targeting the Mall of America, arresting an 18-year-old after an undercover gun sale.

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• New reporting reveals an alleged Iranian plot to use drones against U.S. military bases in Germany and potentially kill American troops, while a separate drone strike has hit a major Russian data center operated by Yandex.

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:

- The Trump administration continues to ratchet up pressure on Cuba, but if tensions were ever to turn military, Havana may have little ability to respond. We'll examine the dramatic collapse of Cuba's once-feared armed forces and how one of the Cold War's most formidable militaries became a shadow of its former self.

- Ukraine continues taking the fight deeper into Russia, striking key oil facilities as part of its long-range drone campaign. We'll explain how the attacks are forcing Moscow to reposition valuable air defenses away from the front lines.

- North Korea enters a new era of naval power after commissioning its first destroyer capable of carrying nuclear-armed missiles, marking a significant expansion of Pyongyang's maritime ambitions.

- In today's Back of the Brief—Venezuela is reeling from its worst earthquakes in nearly six decades as rescue crews search for survivors and authorities race to assess the full scale of the devastation.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

- Cuba’s president warns of a possible “bloodbath” if the United States attacks the island, just one day after intelligence reports revealed Havana’s growing military drone arsenal and rising concerns about threats near the U.S. mainland.

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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

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• Turkey is beginning to provide military support to Saudi Arabia under its new defense pact as the war against Yemen’s Houthis intensifies.

• Two commercial vessels have been struck by drones off Bulgaria, pushing the conflict deeper into the Black Sea as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blames Russia.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

- New reporting says the United Arab Emirates has joined the fight against Iran, launching direct strikes on Iranian territory as the Gulf conflict quietly widened behind the scenes.

- Later in the show — reports suggest Pakistan may have quietly helped Iran shield military aircraft from possible U.S. strikes, even while publicly attempting to broker diplomacy between Tehran and Washington.

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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:

- New reporting reveals that while publicly observing a cease-fire, Iran was secretly preparing for a much wider regional war through its proxy network. We’ll examine Tehran’s alleged plans to strike U.S. bases, Gulf energy infrastructure, and key global shipping routes if the conflict escalated.

- President Trump announces he has called off another round of planned strikes on Iran, saying the outlines of a potential agreement have emerged that could help avert a broader war.

- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns that his country has run out of critical air-defense interceptors as Russian ballistic missile attacks continue to pound Kyiv.

- In today’s Back of the Brief—a deadly bombing outside a Moscow restaurant kills at least three people and injures more than 20 others in what Russian authorities are calling a terrorist attack.

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:

- First up—new signs the U.S. could escalate in Iran, as President Trump reviews fresh military strike options and considers deploying a hypersonic weapon for the first time.

- Later in the show—authorities across Europe are investigating a wave of attacks targeting Jewish communities, with growing suspicion the activity may be linked back to Iran.

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• The Trump administration is laying out what Iran would have to do to end the war, even as Washington remains uncertain over who inside Tehran actually has the authority to make a deal.

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Duane “Keffe D” Davis, who is accused of orchestrating the 1996 murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur, is scheduled to go on trial in Las Vegas Monday, August 10.

Prosecutors accuse Davis of ordering the fatal shooting as retaliation for a brawl that broke out on a casino floor shortly before Shakur was killed.

Authorities have also pointed to comments Davis made in several media interviews as evidence of his alleged involvement in the killing.

The filing identifies more than 200 potential witnesses. Some notable names listed are:

Marion "Suge" Knight: Former Death Row Records CEO. He was in the passenger seat of the car the night Shakur was shot in Las Vegas.
Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo: Served in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department at the time.
Former LAPD Detective Greg Kading: Claims Davis confessed to his involvement during a 2009 interview with law enforcement.
Several family members of Shakur

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In President Trump's speech at the United Nations General Assembly, he told world leaders that Iran is no longer the "bully of the Middle East" and that he has a "big decision" to make in regard to the war with Iran. "Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before? Maybe one of the greatest in the Middle East or even the world. Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again?" Trump said.

Authorities are investigating after a teen was shot and died near Spring ISD’s Westfield High School on Tuesday afternoon, officials say. According to Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, the shooting "occurred at or near Westfield High School" on Ella Blvd. A teen was taken to the hospital where he later died. According to our partner at FOX 26 Houston the local sheriff says a suspect is believed to have fled the scene on foot, and a search is currently underway.

The ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan man in North Austin on Sunday was not wearing a bodycam, according to reports. According to our partners at FOX 7 Austin, immigration attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch has identified her client, Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, as the person who was shot by federal agents. Multiple federal law enforcement sources have told FOX News that there is no bodycam footage from Sunday's incident, FOX's Bill Melugin said.

Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death was confirmed on Tuesday, more than one month after the "Nashville" and "Heroes" star died. According to a statement from the Greenville County Coroner’s Office, Panettiere died from a combination of fentanyl and its chemical byproduct, as well as the anti-anxiety medication alprazolam, a muscle relaxer and a drug used to treat major depression and other serious mental health disorders, that were found in her system.


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