The cheerleaders of the military-industrial-media complex are trying to press people and governments into handing more money to them.
They do so by predicting, again and again, that the 'big bad bear' will soon come to slaughter them.
But their purported guestimates of when that will happen are all over the place:
- Putin could attack NATO in ‘5 to 8 years,’ German defense minister warns – Politico, Jan 18 2024
- Russia could attack a Nato country within 3 to 5 years, Denmark warns (archived) – FT, Feb 9 2024
- “Not if, but when”: NATO prepares for Russian attack on Finland, Baltics and Norway – Euromaidan, Jan 4 2025
- Russia could start a major war in Europe within 5 years, Danish intelligence warns – Politico, Feb 11 2025
- Putin is capable of attacking NATO country ‘next year,’ Zelenskyy warns – Politico, Feb 14 2025
- Will Russia attack Nato? Experts warn of invasion as early as 2027 (archived) – The Times, Feb 15 2025
- German intelligence warns Putin preparing Nato assault by end of decade – Standard, Mar 29 2025
- Russia Could Be Ready to Strike NATO in Two Years, New Report Says – Newsweek, May 15 2025
- Russia 'could attack a NATO state by 2027 if a ceasefire is agreed in Ukraine this year' as experts warn Europe 'cannot assume that they have years to prepare' for another war – Daily Mail, May 16 2025
- NATO at risk of Russia attack in next four years, warns German defence chief – LBC, Jun 1 2025
- Russia could attack Nato in five years, Rutte warns – Telegraph, Jun 9 2025
- Putin could attack Europe within three years, warns senior Nato official – Inews, Jun 10 2025
Fortunately there are still some sane people with whom I tend to agree on this:
- Will Putin attack NATO? No chance, says Lithuanian general – Politico, Jan 25 2024
- Russia will not attack Nato – Spectator, Mar 9 2024
- Russia Is Not Going to Attack NATO – National Interest, Jun 5 2025
- 'Russians are too weak' — Orban questions Moscow's ability to attack NATO – Kyiv Independent, Jun 10 2025