Is the caged animal ready to strike again?

"The bad boys are in alignment. Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. But on the flip side, the good guys are also in alignment. NATO, Japan, South Korea, Australia and the PI. The world's stage is set for another world war if we are not careful."

The rumor mills are now working overtime. Is this bluster, faux reporting, or is there really something there? As the endless war in Ukraine drags on, recently given a transfusion of new arms by the US Congress, Vladimir Putin might have decided to take his game elsewhere. Up a notch. How so? It is no secret that Putin has no time for NATO. Especially now, since NATO has become more and more embolden in their support for Ukraine. 

Putin is still seething over the entrance of Finland and Norway into the NATO organization. This is a huge thorn in his side. But Poland - oh, how he hates Poland. He would love to take another swing at this NATO country. And Polish President Duda - how dare he! Saying Poland would host NATO nuclear weapons should Russia move nukes into Kaliningrad. Putting Article 5 of NATO aside for a minute, Russia would be fools to take a run at Poland. Why? Poland is rough and ready and prepared. 

Putin is also pretty steamed at Macron of France. Ever since Macron said, "There is no limits to how France will support Kiev in the Ukraine War", Putin feels slighted. Is Putin afraid of France? No, but he should be. France is no pushover, like Moldavia might be should Putin take a run at that country also. Why? France has a good military, plus - France also has nukes, and subs to launch them with.

Putin also knows this war with Ukraine has been a fool's errand. What he thought would happen, and what is really happening - are not even close to being related. Putin may be putting the hurt on Ukraine by destroying infrastructure, and killing many of their young men, but Putin's Army is also getting chewed up. He hates the fact the US is behind Ukraine getting F-16's and HIMARS. And the drones? They are really hitting Putin hard on his energy business. 

Is Russia ready to strike again? Maybe he sees Biden for how weak he is. It might be the time and the place to take a run at NATO. What about this scenario? A coordinated attack by Russia against NATO, with China at the same time taking a run at Taiwan. Possible? Yes. Probable? I sure hope not. 

The bad boys are in alignment. Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea. But on the flip side, the good guys are also in alignment. NATO, Japan, South Korea, Australia and the PI. The world's stage is set for another world war if we are not careful. How bad could a World War III be? End of the world bad. Putin needs to understand this. There is no winning the next global war - only losers.