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Putin’s Iran Bargain Targets Ukraine’s Survival

This is exactly what analysts warned about—and now it’s happening. Russia is attempting to use intelligence sharing with Iran as leverage, offering to stop helping Iran in exchange for the United States cutting off intelligence support to Ukraine. The goal is clear: weaken Ukraine without firing a shot. As Ukrainian officials meet with U.S. envoys to keep support intact, this move exposes a deeper strategy—linking the Iran conflict directly to the war in Ukraine. At the same time, Ukraine continues proving its battlefield strength, striking deep into Russian territory while even assisting U.S. allies in countering Iranian drones. Meanwhile, Russia tightens internal control and faces growing domestic strain. This isn’t just diplomacy—it’s a calculated power play aimed at Ukraine’s survival. ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Kremlin Uses Iran Intel as Bargaining Chip 0:39 Ukraine Arrives for Critical U.S. Talks 1:18 Russia’s Proposal Rejected by the U.S. 2:31 Putin’s Iran Deal Explained 3:05 Belarus as a Backdoor for Russia 3:38 Trump Endorses Orban—Why It Matters 4:14 Alleged Plot to Shift Hungary’s Election 4:42 Trump Interview: Iran, NATO, Ukraine 5:36 Iran’s Nuclear Timeline Debate 6:35 NATO Tensions and U.S. Role 7:22 Trump on Zelensky vs. Putin 8:18 Ukraine Helps Counter Iranian Drones 8:58 Ukraine’s Deep Strike Success 9:54 Shifting U.S. Defense Messaging 11:00 Russia Tightens Domestic Control 11:32 Rising Internal Criticism in Russia 12:12 Economic Strain Inside Russia 12:47 Growing Unrest and Crackdowns 13:16 Are We Entering a Larger Global Conflict? #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #Iran #Geopolitics #WarAnalysis #NATO #USPolitics 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 Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 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. 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 Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK 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 Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information 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 🇺🇦 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

What the Iran War Changes — And What Comes Next

This conversation with Paul Warburg breaks down the hidden connections between Iran, Ukraine, and the broader geopolitical system—revealing how energy, drones, alliances, and strategy are all colliding at once. From Putin’s incentives to China’s long-term position, this is the bigger picture most coverage is missing. Chapters: 0:00 Russia’s Strategy and Iran’s Drone Supply 2:34 Ukraine and Iran Geopolitical Overlap 4:02 European Support for Ukraine and NATO 6:43 Which War Ends First: Iran vs Ukraine 7:55 China’s Strategic Gains and Potential Losses 10:49 Drone Warfare Impact on Taiwan’s Defense 12:21 Most Likely Paths to Global Escalation 14:26 Energy Security and Russian Export Pressure 16:40 Shale Production and Global Oil Markets 18:25 NATO Strengthening Despite US Fracturing 19:26 America First and Reserve Currency Risks 21:05 Human Nature and Future World Outlook #Iran #Ukraine #China #Russia #Geopolitics #WorldNews #Oil #NATO #WarAnalysis #GlobalStrategy 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 Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 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. 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 Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK 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 Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information 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 🇺🇦 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

Trump Makes Deal With Belarus — Sends Marines to Iran

IT'S WEIRD. Trump is making two major geopolitical moves that appear to contradict each other—easing sanctions on Belarus while simultaneously deploying Marines to the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate. In this video, we break down what’s really happening, why Belarus suddenly matters, and how the Iran situation could spiral into something much bigger. We also connect the dots to Ukraine, Europe’s defense posture, and the growing role of drones in modern warfare. This isn’t just about two headlines—it’s about a broader shift in global strategy that could reshape the balance of power. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction to Trump and Belarus 0:39 Warming Relations with Belarus 1:18 Lukashenko Discusses the Big Deal 4:11 Trump Considers Ground Troops 5:14 Marine Deployment to the Middle East 6:22 Human Rights Crisis in Iran 7:08 European Weakness and Defense Cuts 8:15 Iraq Attacks U.S. Targets 9:04 IRGC Spokesperson Killed in Strike 9:52 Ukrainian Advisors in the Gulf 11:03 Costly Intercepts vs. Cheap Drones 11:47 Ukraine Requests Mirage Fighter Jets 12:12 Trump Delays Talks with China 12:28 Iran Threatens British Bases 12:51 Russia Proposes Foreign Travel Ban 13:25 Livestock Destruction in Russia 13:58 Qatar Prime Minister on Putin 14:32 Trump Responds to Iran Attack 15:06 Conclusion and Final Thoughts #Trump #Belarus #Iran #MiddleEast #Ukraine #Russia #Geopolitics #BreakingNews 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 Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 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. 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 Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK 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 Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information 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 🇺🇦 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

Ukraine Is Stronger Than You Think — Here’s Why

Ukraine is often portrayed as struggling—but that misses the bigger strategic picture. In this conversation with Paul Warburg, we break down why Ukraine may actually be in a stronger position than many believe, how Russian propaganda shapes perception, and what would have to go wrong for Ukraine to truly fail. We explore the limits of Russian conscription, the real pressure points in Russia’s economy, and why internal instability—not battlefield defeat—may be the most likely endgame. We also examine how Western strategy, European investment, and drone warfare are reshaping the future of conflict in ways most people don’t fully understand. Chapters: 0:00 Paul Warburg Joins Darren to Discuss Ukraine 0:50 Ukraine's Strategic Position and Russian Propaganda 3:03 Factors That Could Lead to Ukraine's Failure 5:08 Russian Conscription and Its Historical Limitations 6:27 Predicting the War's End and Potential Scenarios 8:10 Russia's Economic Strain and Potential Collapse 10:14 Information Control and Fears of Popular Uprisings 11:53 US Strategy and Trump's Stance on Putin 13:17 Potential Pressure Points for Shifting US Support 15:03 European Strategy and Drone Warfare's Impact 16:32 Ukraine's Impact on Modern Warfare and Drones #Ukraine #Russia #WarAnalysis #Geopolitics #Drones #NATO #Putin #MilitaryStrategy 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 Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 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. 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 Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK 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 Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information 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 🇺🇦 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

ISW Confirms Russia’s Spring Offensive Is Already Failing

ISW now confirms that Ukraine is actively disrupting Russia’s spring offensive before it can fully develop. In this breakdown, we look at the surge in Ukrainian drone strikes targeting industrial facilities, logistics hubs, and air defenses, along with the rise of mid-range strike capabilities that are shifting the battlefield. We also analyze Russian losses, operational tempo, and what military bloggers inside Russia are now admitting. The key question: is this just friction—or the beginning of a failed offensive? ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 ISW confirms Russia’s offensive is faltering 0:20 Ukrainian drone strikes hit key industry 0:54 Achilles 429th unit shows new capabilities 1:19 Ukraine’s expanding mid-range drone power 2:07 Targeting Russian air defense and logistics 2:45 Shift toward FPV and mid-strike drones 3:33 The economics of drone warfare 4:40 Mapping Ukraine’s strike patterns 5:17 Hits on Russian nitrogen facilities 5:40 Russia’s drone activity and defenses 6:13 Mounting Russian losses in detail 7:05 Real-time casualty and equipment trends 8:10 Measuring the offensive’s intensity 8:55 ISW: Ukraine disrupting offensive prep 9:30 Defense holds on the Lyman axis 10:11 Phoenix Regiment and Achilles impact 11:00 Russian milbloggers admit heavy losses 11:39 SBU arrests suspected infiltrator 12:03 Electronic warfare training expands 12:53 Kyiv battle anniversary context #Ukraine #Russia #ISW #UkraineWar #Geopolitics #Drones #MilitaryAnalysis #WarUpdate 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 Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 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. 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 Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK 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 Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information 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 🇺🇦 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

U.S. Just Blamed Ukraine — What Happens Next?

The U.S. Secretary of Defense publicly suggested that past weapons transfers to Ukraine have strained American stockpiles—and that those munitions may now be better used elsewhere. That’s a major shift in tone. In this daily brief, we break down what was said, what it reveals about the administration’s mindset, and why allies in Europe may be hesitating to align with U.S. strategy. From tensions over Greenland to fears about unpredictable decision-making, the ripple effects go far beyond Ukraine. We also examine the broader geopolitical picture—from Middle East escalation risks to Orbán’s maneuvering in Europe—and what all of this could mean for the future of the war. CHAPTERS 0:00 Press conference on ammunition shortages 0:36 Hegseth blames Ukraine for depleted stockpiles 1:21 What this reveals about U.S. priorities 2:02 Why Europe isn’t rushing to support 2:54 Greenland crisis and war preparations 3:55 Venezuela strike shifts global perceptions 4:54 Ukraine supporting Middle East defense efforts 5:43 Leadership and communication failures 6:40 U.S. strategy toward Russia and China 7:37 Belarus and sanctions backdoor concerns 8:35 Iran’s missile threat still active 9:33 Possible U.S. troop deployment to Iran 10:31 Warfare in a drone-dominated battlefield 11:30 Fuel shortages and airline disruptions 12:12 Orbán blocks aid and demands oil 13:10 EU tensions and political maneuvering 14:04 Orbán challenged in European Parliament 15:02 Election risks for Orbán 15:47 Russian dissent crushed internally 16:44 Israel strikes Iran energy infrastructure 17:34 WHO warns of nuclear risk escalation #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #USPolitics #Hegseth #Zelensky #Putin #Geopolitics #NATO #MiddleEast 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 Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 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. 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 Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK 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 Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information 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 🇺🇦 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

Putin Doesn’t Want Iran to Win — He Wants This Instead

Putin doesn’t actually need Iran to win—and he doesn’t want it to lose either. What he wants is something far more dangerous: a long, grinding conflict that drains the United States, fractures NATO, and drives oil prices higher. In this breakdown, we walk through the “benefit matrix” behind the Iran war and why prolonged chaos may be Putin’s strategic jackpot. As strikes escalate, Hormuz tensions rise, and Western unity begins to crack, the question isn’t just what’s happening—but who it ultimately helps. Chapters: 0:00 Putin’s strategic benefit in Iran war 1:30 Iran’s conflict impact on Ukraine 2:10 Economic effects of Iran war 3:30 Fractured NATO and Putin’s gain 4:50 Iran’s naval losses to Israel 6:15 NATO effort to open Hormuz 7:40 US assets and preparation status 9:10 Possible US invasion of Kharg 10:45 Iran’s missile and drone trends 12:20 Regional energy infrastructure attacks 13:50 Family pressure on Iranian athletes 15:10 Iran’s internet blackout and restoration 16:25 Humor and memes on leadership #Putin #IranWar #Geopolitics #RussiaUkraine #OilPrices #NATO #MiddleEast #GlobalConflict 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 Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 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. 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 Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK 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 Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information 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 🇺🇦 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

Russia’s Spring Offensive Just Started — And It’s Failing

Russia’s long-anticipated spring offensive may have begun—but early signs suggest it’s going badly. In this daily brief, we break down the proof: massive Russian casualties, repeated failed assaults around Pokrovsk and Hulyaipole, and Ukrainian strikes degrading air defenses, aviation, and oil infrastructure. Even Russian sources are acknowledging catastrophic losses and ineffective tactics. Add in Ukraine’s expanding drone dominance and precision strikes, and a clear pattern emerges—this offensive is struggling to gain traction. We’ll walk through the battlefield data, the strategy, and why this matters now. CHAPTERS 0:00 Russian spring offensive failing miserably 0:36 Massive Ukrainian drone and missile strikes 1:05 Key Russian air defense systems destroyed 2:08 Strategic hits on aviation industry targets 2:51 Lyubinsk oil facility almost completely destroyed 3:10 Latest Russian drone attacks on Ukraine 3:30 Russia suffers massive battlefield casualties 4:14 Heavy fighting in the Pokrovsk direction 5:01 Russian MLRS battery eliminated by drones 5:14 Failed Russian offensive along Hulyaipole front 5:58 Russian assault groups fail despite fog 6:40 Russian soldiers feel treated as expendable 7:46 Asymmetric warfare: Drones vs. infantry waves 8:24 Russian propaganda flag planting exposed 8:52 Three years of minimal Russian progress 9:20 Russian recruitment goals vs. casualty rates 10:04 AI-guided drones neutralizing GPS jamming 10:35 Putin's 2014 broken promises on Ukraine 11:13 Recalling the 2024 Moscow terror attack #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #Putin #Zelensky #WarUpdate #MilitaryAnalysis #Geopolitics #DroneWarfare #Pokrovsk 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 Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 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. 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 Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK 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 Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information 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 🇺🇦 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

Putin Disappears After Khamenei Strike — What’s Happening?

Description: As reports emerge that Vladimir Putin has sharply reduced public appearances and increased security following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, new questions are surfacing about instability inside the Kremlin. From possible location concealment using identical offices, to internet shutdowns in Moscow, to signs of a broader mobilization push, the situation points to rising internal pressure. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s accelerating drone production, Russia’s battlefield strategy, and growing tensions in the Baltics suggest the war may be entering a more dangerous phase. This breakdown connects the dots between Iran, Russia, NATO, energy security, and the evolving future of warfare—at a moment when global power dynamics may be quietly shifting. Chapters: 0:00 Putin laying low amid heightened security 1:14 Concealing location with identical offices 2:37 Internet shutdowns and mobilization signals 4:47 Baltic threat and unmanned drone battalions 6:33 War costs and authoritarian paranoia 8:18 Ukraine’s drone surge and future warfare 10:49 Global partnerships and Zelenskyy approval 12:35 Political dynamics and foreign influence 15:13 Energy security and global ripple effects #Ukraine #Russia #Putin #Iran #Khamenei #NATO #Geopolitics #WarNews #MilitaryAnalysis #DroneWarfare 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 Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 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. 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 Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK 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 Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information 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 🇺🇦 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

Ukraine Hits Hard — Russian Losses Nearly Double

Ukraine delivered a series of coordinated overnight strikes hitting rail lines, fuel depots, and key military infrastructure deep inside Russia, while battlefield engagements surged across multiple fronts. Satellite imagery confirms damage to critical production sites, and daily Russian casualty figures spiked to some of the highest levels in months. From Krasnodar to Pokrovsk, the tempo is accelerating—and the implications could reshape the coming weeks of the war. ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 Russian casualty numbers suddenly spike 0:18 Partisan attacks disrupt Russian rail lines 0:39 Strike confirmed on aircraft production site 1:03 Russian satellite surveillance expands 1:58 Drone strikes near Krasnodar airfield 2:26 Major fuel depot fire erupts 2:51 Ukraine targets air defenses and radar 3:19 Russian losses hit major daily high 4:03 Combat intensity rises across frontlines 4:43 Russia pushes harder toward Pokrovsk 5:58 Heavy strikes hit Kostiantynivka 7:16 Russian assault fails on Kupiansk axis 7:44 ISW disputes Russian tactical gains 8:37 New Russian general takes Sumy command 9:41 Tensions rise near Estonia border 10:17 Russian drone pilot training falters 10:43 Kherson volunteers supply sniper teams 11:21 Diplomacy still critical to end war 11:31 Unexpected robot incident in China 12:05 Final thoughts on Ukraine’s resilience #Ukraine #Russia #UkraineWar #Geopolitics #WarNews #BreakingNews #MilitaryAnalysis #Putin #Zelensky #NATO 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 Buy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdes Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdes YouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership 🇺🇸 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. 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 Amazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o Bethel Life's Gift Registry Address) https://a.co/iodWsUK Amazon Shopping List for EU/UK 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 Link for Greg's 501(c)(3) EIN Information 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 🇺🇦 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