# Putin Is Trying to Paralyze Europe—Will It Work?

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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: 2026-08-30T19:00:10+00:00
Episode link: https://ProfessorGerdes.podbean.com/e/putin-is-trying-to-paralyze-europe%e2%80%94will-it-work/
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I examine Russia’s pressure campaign against Europe: alleged sabotage and subversion, Baltic security concerns, and Moscow’s effort to frighten Germany and other NATO members away from supporting Ukraine. I also assess calls for Taurus missiles, the threat to Ukrainian energy infrastructure, and why Finland and Sweden joining NATO mark a strategic failure for Putin.I then turn to the Lake Ontario/Lake America dispute, what it says about U.S.-Canada relations, and reports of a U.S.-Venezuela oil venture. The central question is whether democratic alliances respond to coercion with clarity, military capability, and sustained resolve.00:00 Putin’s Pressure Campaign Against Europe04:25 NATO Deterrence in Estonia and the Baltic States08:01 Taurus Missiles and Russia’s Threats10:44 Iceland, Russian Messaging, and European Resolve13:49 Lake Ontario, Canada, and U.S. Leadership15:05 Venezuela Oil Venture and Strategic Principles#Ukraine #Russia #NATO #BalticStates #EuropeanSecurity #DeterrenceFacts 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 su…

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