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Washington Is Quietly Backing Ukraine’s 40-Day Pressure Campaign
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- Jul 9, 2026
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Summary
Something has shifted. Ukraine is hammering Russia, Trump is talking about licensing Patriot production, Rubio is openly discussing deep strikes, and past reporting suggests the U.S. has already been helping Ukraine apply pressure behind the scenes. Patriot production will not solve Ukraine’s air-defense problem tonight, but the larger story is that Washington may be giving Ukraine more room to pressure Putin than many people realized.0:00 Ukraine hammers Russia as Washington shifts0:39 Trump says Ukraine can produce Patriot interceptors1:08 Why Patriot licensing matters—but not immediately2:10 Zelensky’s Moscow answer and Ukraine’s drone leverage2:37 Trump notices Ukraine’s battlefield success3:35 Rubio, deep strikes, and pressure on Russian airspace4:34 Patriot production as a long-term shield, not a quick fix5:34 The reported CIA and U.S. military role behind the scenes7:24 Why Patriot production may take years8:22 Europe, Hungary, Poland, and the politics around Ukraine11:16 Ukraine still needs PAC-3 interceptors now13:09 Putin rejects compromise and prepares escalation15:02 Peskov responds to U.S. support for deep strikes17:03 Russia and China reportedly target Starlink18:13 Viewer comments, Zelensky’s answer, and the key question#Ukraine #Russia #Putin #Zelensky #PatriotMissiles #Trump #CIA #Washington #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraineWarFacts 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 exp…