In response, he said, Russia then set up the Warsaw Pact and a Cold war ensued, adding that the world had to choose between the west and the east.
He said that after the Russians disbanded the Warsaw Pact and allowed the countries of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to leave the bloc, NATO did not disband.
"Instead the countries freed from Russian hegemony were urged to join NATO as enemies of Russia. The pressure against the weakened Russia was heightened."
As the former socialist republics join NATO and the threat against Russia heightened, Mahathir said, Russia rebuilt its military capabilities and confronted the powerful western alliance, saying that tension increased as NATO forces carried out exercises close to Russia.
The former prime minister said that Russia pre-empted with the invasion of Ukraine and that can be interpreted as the start of the Third World War.
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2403231/rus...i-mahathir
That " Indian kid also predicted MIGHT have WW3 "
All the gongkias, Ukraine War is for them to wash money la...wtf
The Germans suspect about it, that is why they hesitate to provide tanks.
On DW channel, there was a short debate about it and abruptly cut off.
The Americans actually complained to the cable network to stop all coverage on this fake war.
Let's see...if what they said was true which I think is. As you look at the Syrian War, the footage was completely different from the Ukraine ones. The American pointed out there were no frontline footages like the Syraian and Iraq wars.
