# After Backing Down, Lukashenko Tries to Look Tough

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Podcast: [Daily Updates on Russian Invasion of Ukraine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/daily-updates-on-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-7410811)
Published: 2026-06-25T19:30:03+00:00
Episode link: https://ProfessorGerdes.podbean.com/e/after-backing-down-lukashenko-tries-to-look-tough/
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## Resource

Lukashenko is walking a political tightrope. After reportedly disabling the Belarusian repeaters used to help guide Russian drone attacks into Ukraine, he responded with fiery rhetoric aimed at showing strength without actually escalating. In this video, we examine why Belarus backed down, how Putin is increasing pressure on Minsk, why Zelensky’s warning appears to have worked, and what comes next as Ukraine prepares a major 40-day campaign to increase pressure on Russia. We also cover new European military aid, Russia’s growing fuel shortages, Trump’s latest comments on Ukraine, Tucker Carlson’s latest controversy, and what all of it means for the broader trajectory of the war.#Ukraine #Russia #Belarus #Lukashenko #Zelensky #Putin #NATO #Poland #Trump #UkraineWarFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.***** To support me as as I provide Ukraine war context: *****Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProfessorGerdesExplainsBuy Me A Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/professorgerdesPaypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/professorgerdesYouTube Channel Membership: https://www.youtube.com/@Professor-Gerdes/membership🇺🇸 Contact the White House to express your support for Ukrainehttps://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/@GregTerryExperienceAmazon Shopping List USA/North America (Shop and send to UKRAINE AID c/o…

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