Fears about the start of World War 3 have skyrocketed after new analysis by German intelligence puts a date on when the conflict with Vladimir Putin’s Russia could start.
According to the analysis, seen by Business Insider, World War 3 could begin as early as 2026. The report warns about “significant intensification” of Russia’s arms production.
Furthermore, the analysis also reportedly concluded that an attack deep into Europe could “no longer be ruled out”.
Fears about the outbreak of World War 3 have escalated in 2024 as the war in Ukraine intensifies, more countries join NATO, and countries start investing more in their militaries and building up their arms production.
According to Business Insider, NATO does not necessarily believe that the West will be dragged into a war with Putin and German intelligence has not yet made its statements public.
Earlier this month, Ukrainian hackers leaked government documents showing that Vladimir Putin is preparing for World War 3.
The letter reads: “After the conclusion of the SMO [special military operation] in Ukraine and the fall of the Kyiv regime, Russia’s confrontation with the West will not stop, but will only intensify.”
The letter touches on five key areas, nationalisation of key industries, crushing opposition, total de-Westernisation of Russia, export chaos across Europe, and an increase in censorship. The hackers, working for Ukraine’s National Resistance Centre, claimed that the documents were intercepted via email.
This isn’t the first time that World War 3 fears have spiked in recent weeks. Russia’s Ambassador to the USA Anatoly Antonov has said warned about “unpredictable consequences” if the country supplies Ukraine with £234million of aid.
Writing on Telegram, Mr Antonov said: “These ideas find their confirmation in the White House’s new budget request, in the budget that it is not constructive, but destructive both of the entire world and the American economy.
“It has come to certain high-ranking officials saying that it is necessary to help the Ukrainians to ‘strike deeper inside Crimea. In other words, the US’ de facto participation in the conflict is being admitted on the official level.
“However, it is a dangerous course that may cause the most unpredictable consequences. Not only for the security of the US but for the entire world.”
