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SamuelAdams

(199 posts) Wed May 20, 2026, 04:30 PM 11 hrs ago

Why Putin may attack Europe next

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Why Putin May Attack Europe Next

Momocracy

People keep asking whether Russia would really attack Europe.

But the real question is:
Does Putin believe NATO would hesitate?

In this video, we break down:
why 2026 may be a dangerous geopolitical window,
how Trump weakened NATO psychologically,
U.S. troop withdrawals from Europe,
the Greenland tensions inside the Western alliance,
why authoritarian systems escalate when they feel weak,
Russia’s pattern of external conflict during internal instability,
hybrid warfare already happening across Europe,
and why Putin may not need to defeat NATO — only test it.

This is not a prediction that World War III is guaranteed.

It’s an analysis of why the current geopolitical moment may look uniquely tempting from the Kremlin’s perspective.

Topics covered:
Russia, NATO, Putin, Trump, Europe, Finland, Baltics, Greenland, troop withdrawals, Ukraine war, hybrid warfare, authoritarian psychology, geopolitics, NATO Article 5, Poland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia vs Europe analysis.

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Why Putin may attack Europe next (Original Post) SamuelAdams 11 hrs ago OP

I think NATO is up to the task, especially since Ilsa 11 hrs ago #1

I don't think so. harumph 11 hrs ago #2

So, my question is: Which side will the U.S. fight on? Dan 10 hrs ago #3

What happened to the brink of collapse lame54 10 hrs ago #4

This might be more believable if they weren't stuck in Ukraine EdmondDantes_ 10 hrs ago #5

lol... because Russia rolled through Ukraine like a hot knife thru butter right? WarGamer 10 hrs ago #6

NATO would destroy Russia WSHazel 8 hrs ago #7

Ilsa

(64,577 posts)

1. I think NATO is up to the task, especially since

Reply to SamuelAdams (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 04:58 PM

11 hrs ago

Ukraine has put Russia on its heels. I don't see how putin would get the money or troops.

harumph

(3,421 posts)

2. I don't think so.

Reply to SamuelAdams (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 05:10 PM

11 hrs ago

That would be the quickest way to his getting killed. Prigozhin shouldn't have wussed out and pushed through to Moscow.

Dan

(5,296 posts)

3. So, my question is: Which side will the U.S. fight on?

Reply to SamuelAdams (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 05:36 PM

10 hrs ago

Asking for a friend .

Because if we fight on NATO’s side - all of the MAGA world will be upset.

If we fight on the Russian side - all of the non-MAGA will be upset.

If we stay neutral - then Trump, his Cabinet and the GOP will get rich selling arms to both sides. Kind of like FORD during WWII.

lame54

(40,107 posts)

4. What happened to the brink of collapse

Reply to SamuelAdams (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 05:48 PM

10 hrs ago

EdmondDantes_

(2,092 posts)

5. This might be more believable if they weren't stuck in Ukraine

Reply to SamuelAdams (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 05:58 PM

10 hrs ago

It's hard to make a credible case they have the capacity to fight war on two fronts.

WarGamer

(18,863 posts)

6. lol... because Russia rolled through Ukraine like a hot knife thru butter right?

Reply to SamuelAdams (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 05:58 PM

10 hrs ago

Step foot in Poland and the Poles will march them all the way back to Moscow.

WSHazel

(828 posts)

7. NATO would destroy Russia

Reply to SamuelAdams (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 07:54 PM

8 hrs ago

With or without the U.S. helping it. Russia’s army is a bunch of middle aged men that hide in bushes until they are killed by Ukrainian drones or they retreat. Poland’s army would annihilate Russia’s before the rest of NATO even got there.

These AI clickbait videos are getting lazier and lazier.

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