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Estonian Leader Returns From Ukraine’s Front Line: NATO Isn’t Ready
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- Sep 15, 2026
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I interviewed Estonian Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Marko Mikkelsen after his frontline visit to Ukraine. We examine drone warfare, Ukraine’s air-defense needs, Russia’s military adaptation, NATO deterrence, Baltic security, and why firsthand ground truth matters for strategic leadership.12:33 Ukraine Visit and Interview Context18:44 Ukraine’s Innovation and Russia’s Momentum28:32 Air Defense, Winter, and Support for Ukraine32:35 A Wider Challenge to the International Order36:38 Why Leaders Need Ground Truth42:15 What Frontline Presence Reveals45:37 Leadership Under Filtered Information#UkraineWar #Ukraine #Russia #NATO #Estonia #DroneWarfareFacts over noise. Context over headlines. Truth over talking points. Principle over partisanship.Fundraisers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMTs6amkGUg and Here is the direct link to the Ukraine Support Bridge: https://ukrainesupportbridge.com/ - Ukrainian Refugee M's Room and Board is covered for this year. It is not for the rest of her time at CSU. I will be pushing on the other fundraisers for now, but if you still wish to give to make that whole (Aprox 48K total), here is the direct link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-ms-journey-at-charleston-southern-university?attribution_id=sl:2708fb35-6c96-49b9-a5f9-6b7567483de6&lang=en_US&ts=1786462653&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp30-treatment-3&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link ***** 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 suppo…