Colonel Douglas Macgregor warns Europe draft threats risk provoking World War III mentality in Russia

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"The average Russian soldier, when he comes off the front line and he comes back to refresh himself, if he's interviewed, they say, what do you think? Well, I think we're getting ready for World War III. We have a serious threat from Europe. Well, there is no serious threat from Europe, Judge. It just doesn't exist."

Retired Colonel Douglas Macgregor warns that European rhetoric about military drafts and troop buildups, particularly Germany's plan for 260,000 active troops by 2035, is creating a dangerous perception among Russian soldiers that World War III is imminent. Macgregor argues this escalation is artificial since European populations have no appetite for war, as evidenced by mass demonstrations against drafts in German cities. He suggests the disconnect between government posturing and public sentiment could lead to dangerous miscalculation.