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When Will Russia Attack NATO?
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:
you’ve been more talkative then usual on this thread today… i know you’ve expressed these positions before – russia isn’t doing enough essentially… do you think nato is succeeding in slowly getting its way here with russia? what do you think is the best way for russia to move forward at this point?? would you like to see russia attack nato directly? is that it? more of your perspective on the way to resolve all this are welcome..
Posted by: james | Jun 11 2025 15:37 utc | 282
For people deaf or unable to understand the policy of Russia, I post again the following reply by Putin. For yes, too many here want to give advice to Russia, but fuck them all, for Russia is not listening to warmongering and stupid people with their western absence of values. Some people here only display their impatience and their emotions. No self-control and even worst, no trust in Russia and its government.
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Journalist: My question is direct: why, despite the numerous provocations of the West, whether economic sanctions, hostile speeches or indirect military acts, does Russia not respond more head-on, more firmly, when you have all the means to impose respect and even force the West to reconsider its position? Is it a strategy, a restraint or something else.
Putin: Thank you for this question, it is legitimate and it resonates with many people in Russia and beyond. What you are asking here is actually the question of choosing between immediate strength and long-term strategy, between the reaction instinct and self-control. You see, Russia is not a young country, it is not a power born from a coup or an accident of history, it is the heir of a thousand years of civilization, trials, victories and rebirths. We have seen empires arise and collapse, we have survived invasions, revolutions, world wars, blockades, encirclement attempts, and we are still here. This is not the result of an aggressive posture, it is the result of our ability to observe, analyze, wait and act at the right moment. Yes, we have the necessary means, whether military, economic, energy or technological, to respond head-on to any attempt to provoke or pressure. Yes, we have modernized our armed forces, yes we have strengthened our economic sovereignty and yes we have forged solid alliances with nations that respect international law and the principles of multipolarity, but precisely because we have its means, we do not need to brandish them at any time as a threat. In history, the greatest mistakes have been made by those who have confused power and impulsiveness. To respond to each provocation with an immediate reaction is to enter into a spiral of conflicts that benefits no one, except perhaps those who live from disorder. And Russia, I firmly say, will not allow itself to be dragged into this spiral. We have other ambitions, other responsibilities, we love the world, this may come as a surprise from the mouth of a president whom some Western media describe as cold, strategic or even authoritarian. But I repeat, we love the world, we love peace, we respect peoples, their traditions, their right to choose their path, We do not believe in the uniformity imposed by a single power or a single cultural model. The international order must not be that of the strongest, but that of the fairest. Look at what is happening under the pretext of democracy, some states seek to impose their interests, to overthrow governments, to instrumentalize regional conflicts, have triggered trade or monetary wars, and when a country like Russia simply says no, we will not follow this logic, so they sanction it, they isolate it, they demonize it. But we will not give in, because our strength is in our calm, in our historical memory and in our vision of the future.
Posted by: Naive | Jun 11 2025 15:50 utc | 280
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