In Weekend Update #210, marking four years of the series, Phillips P. OBrien argues Trump has stood between Ukraine and military success: daily Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries since 30 October, record October Russian losses he says exceed 50,000, and Russia slashing recruit bonuses up to 90% for lack of funds. He calls the 2026 midterms a decisive repudiation of Trump, forecasts Democratic control of both houses could bring tougher sanctions, restored aid to Ukraine, and curtailed Trump's ability to help Putin, and recommends Europe resist the administration's pressure while decoupling from it.