Zelensky called Trump with praise, strategy, and a push for stronger air defense. Putin followed with flattery, a long birthday call, and a message designed to pull Trump back toward Moscow's version of peace. The real fight is not just on the battlefield. It is also over what Trump believes before he meets Zelensky at the G7.

Zelensky and Putin both reached out to Trump around his 80th birthday, with Zelensky emphasizing Crimea, Ukraine's desire for a dignified peace, American public support, and the need for G7 pressure after Russia's massive strike on Ukraine, while Putin sent a flattering birthday message, held a long call, and reportedly pushed for Trump to pressure Ukraine and Europe toward Russia's terms. The video also covers Europe's new sanctions against Russia's military-industrial complex and shadow fleet, a Dutch minesweeper transferred to Ukraine, Lavrov's claim that Ukraine is losing, Russia's internal pressure and another suspicious window death, Trump's White House UFC birthday event, Mark Levin's pro-Ukraine conservative framing, Pete Hegseth dodging questions about letting Ukraine co-produce air defense systems, Laura Loomer's criticism of Tulsi Gabbard's links to Jackson Hinkle, and the warning that American Christians are being misled by Russian propaganda.

00:00 Zelensky and Putin Compete for Trump's Ear
00:25 Zelensky Praises Trump on Crimea
01:43 Zelensky Proposes a G7 Meeting With Putin
02:29 Trump's Birthday Calls and Putin's Moscow Invite
03:38 Zelensky Pushes for a G7 Response
04:16 Europe Answers With Sanctions and a Minesweeper
05:04 Putin's Birthday Message to Trump
06:15 Lavrov Says Ukraine Is Losing
07:06 Russia Claims Trump Will Pressure Europe and Ukraine
08:20 A Russian Colonel Falls From a Window
08:56 Trump's White House Birthday Spectacle
10:19 Mark Levin, Iran, Israel, and Ukraine
11:30 Hegseth Dodges Ukraine Co-Production Questions
13:25 Tulsi Gabbard, Jackson Hinkle, and Russian Propaganda
14:29 Trump Must Pressure Putin