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Putin Is Preparing to Test NATO
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- Jul 4, 2026
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Summary
Putin is not talking like a man looking for peace. He is talking like a man building a case for escalation. After ordering more mass strikes on Ukraine, claiming victories Russia has not actually achieved, and accusing Europe of involvement in attacks on Russia, Putin appears to be preparing the narrative for something larger. Intelligence warnings about possible Russian provocations against Poland or the Baltic states make this especially dangerous. The question is no longer just what Russia will do next in Ukraine. The question is whether Putin thinks he can test NATO without triggering a full response.0:00 Putin Signals the Next Phase1:24 Threats Against Europe2:42 Russia Tests NATO’s Threshold3:33 Putin Mirrors His Own Crimes4:18 The Kostiantynivka Lie6:21 “Everything Is Going According to Plan”8:46 Zelensky Trolls Putin9:00 Mobilization or Bigger Escalation?12:05 Ukraine’s Drone Defense Evolves14:07 Europe Braces for Russian Provocation17:33 Ukraine Sends Drones to America18:00 America, Ukraine, and the Fight for Freedom21:07 Viewer Comment and Question of the Day#Ukraine #Russia #Putin #NATO #Poland #Baltics #Zelensky #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWar #ProfessorGerdesFacts 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 donati…