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SamuelAdams

(209 posts) Wed May 20, 2026, 04:30 PM Wednesday

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 Wednesday OP

I think NATO is up to the task, especially since Ilsa Wednesday #1

I don't think so. harumph Wednesday #2

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

What happened to the brink of collapse lame54 Wednesday #4

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

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

NATO would destroy Russia WSHazel Wednesday #7

Ilsa

(64,581 posts)

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

Reply to SamuelAdams (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 04:58 PM

Wednesday

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

harumph

(3,423 posts)

2. I don't think so.

Reply to SamuelAdams (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 05:10 PM

Wednesday

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

Dan

(5,298 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

Wednesday

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

(40,116 posts)

4. What happened to the brink of collapse

Reply to SamuelAdams (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 05:48 PM

Wednesday

EdmondDantes_

(2,101 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

Wednesday

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

Wednesday

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

WSHazel

(834 posts)

7. NATO would destroy Russia

Reply to SamuelAdams (Original post)

Wed May 20, 2026, 07:54 PM

Wednesday

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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