Prof Gerdes & Jason Smart: Putin Is Betting America Quits

Putin is betting that America gets tired before Ukraine gets the weapons it needs. Jason Smart with Prof. Gerdes Explain U.S. support for Ukraine, the pressure now facing Washington, and why air defense, long-range strikes, and political will may decide the next phase of the war. This conversation looks at Putin’s leadership style: fear, loyalty, control, and escalation when weakness appears. Russia keeps attacking Ukrainian cities while trying to convince the West that helping Ukraine is too expensive, too risky, or too late. But Ukraine’s survival has become a direct test of American credibility, NATO resolve, and whether dictators can outwait democracies. Jason Jay Smart and Dr. Darin Gerdes discuss what comes next for Ukraine, Russia, and the United States. Will Washington keep backing Kyiv? Is Putin escalating from strength or from fear? And what happens if the West finally gives Ukraine the tools to make Russia’s war impossible to sustain? #UkraineWar #Putin #Geopolitics