Radosław Pyffel, China expert and program director Asia Forum, in the conversation referred to the statement of the American general Alexus Grynkiewicz, the commander of NATO forces in Europe, who indicated 2027 as a date for potential military confrontation between Russia and China and West. – I received precise information that, according to all assessments in NATO and the USA, Russia and China will be ready for confrontation on a global scale in 2027 – confirmed Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
– 2027 It will be a year of many decisions also in the European Union itself. Interesting times ahead of us – forecasts Radosław Pyffel in an interview in Onet in the morning financially. It indicates that giving this date can be part of a certain game of powers.
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Why 2027? Analysis of geopolitical scenarios
– The jokes ended a long time ago, this scenario has been taken into account in recent years many times and there were many such statements – explains Radosław Pyffel. In his opinion, the date 2027 is not accidental and has repeatedly appeared in analyzes regarding the Indo-Pacific or East Asia.
The expert emphasizes that this scenario was considered very seriously at the time of the aggression of the Russian Federation in Ukraine in 2022 – it seemed logical that China and Russia are like two revolvers. Russia turned to Europe and China facing Asia – explains Pyffel.
Taiwan as the key to the Chinese strategy
The expert notics that this can also be a signal sent by an American general. – It seems to me that this statement had such a function mobilizing Europeans, that This conflict can be a fight of two fronts – analyzes the expert.
Radosław Pyffel indicates that the United States wants to send their own message. – Before Europeans, if you are not seriously approaching these matters, 2 percent. GDP for reinforcement, which was set at the NATO summit, and not everyone takes it seriously, then in 2027. This geopolitical situation may be less favorable – assessed the expert.
Blef or a real threat?
However, Radosław Pyffel indicates that the declaration of a specific date can be part of a certain diplomatic game. – We must always take into account in this diplomatic competition – the expert reserves.
The whole conversation is available here.
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