Top Russian general warns World War 3 is coming in chilling prediction
Vladimir Putin’s top commander Valery Gerasimov has said he believes the West are preparing for a “large-scale military conflict” amid a renewed NATO buildup in Europe
He was speaking at a senior briefing for the military – saying that the West has assigned “adversary status” to Russia.
And the general pointed out NATO’s summit in London wanted faster deployment to the “eastern flank”.
NATO and Russia both have shipped tonnes of military hardware to the their frontier in eastern Europe.
General Gerasimov said both Moscow and the West must reduce the risk of clashes.
It comes after a string of military incidents between the two sides, with warships and warplanes often “buzzing” each other in eastern Europe.
The general said: “The reduction of risks of dangerous military incidents should remain the most important area in the dialogue between Russia with the US and NATO.
“It is necessary to resume interaction between Russia and NATO in order to resolve the accumulated problematic issues.”
Both regularly accuse the other of aggression over the build-up, and General Gerasimov warned this could accidentally spiral into conflict between Russia and NATO – World War 3.
Putin’s war boss said: “Work continues on the deployment of US missile defence components in Europe.
“In the Baltic countries and Poland, the Black and Baltic seas, military activity is intensifying, the intensity of the bloc’s military exercises is rising.
“Their scenarios point to NATO’s targeted preparation for engaging its forces in a large-scale military conflict.”
He accused the West of over-egging the “Russian military threat” amid the ongoing tension.
General Gerasimov said both Moscow and the West must reduce the risk of clashes.
It comes after a string of military incidents between the two sides, with warships and warplanes often “buzzing” each other in eastern Europe.
The general said: “The reduction of risks of dangerous military incidents should remain the most important area in the dialogue between Russia with the US and NATO.
“It is necessary to resume interaction between Russia and NATO in order to resolve the accumulated problematic issues.”
