Is Putin planning a new World War? Experts say 2025 could be the year

A new global war may just start in 2025, according to experts. As per them, "big land grab" by Russian President Vladimir Putin that could force the UK and other NATO countries into direct confrontation.

As tensions remain high with conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, along with rising geopolitical rivalries, international relations experts predict that the situation could deteriorate further with Donald Trump returning to the White House.

While talking to the Mirror, Professor Anthony Glees from the University of Buckingham said that Putin’s long-term ambition to reclaim territories that were once part of the Soviet Union. Glees said that Putin will not be satisfied with a peace deal imposed by the West and will likely aim for further expansion, targeting post-1997 NATO states.


“By 2025, Putin will advance his strategic plan to undermine and force post-1997 NATO states, including Poland, Finland, and the Baltic nations, to leave the alliance,” Glees warns. He told the Mirror that this “big grab” could ignite a global war.

Trump has pledged to end the Ukraine war within a day by negotiating a peace deal. Reports suggest his plan includes freezing the current front lines, establishing a buffer zone, and delaying Ukraine’s NATO membership by 20 years. While these measures aim to stabilize the situation, experts fear they may embolden Putin rather than deter him.

Professor John Strawson from the University of East London calls Trump’s proposed peace deal “symptomatic of global instability” and predicts it will bring the world closer to war. “The decline of international cooperation and the rise of great power rivalry are the greatest challenges to global order since World War II,” he said.

Experts agree that 2025 will be pivotal. Glees insists that Western nations must prepare for war to deter Putin’s ambitions. “If we don’t act decisively, Putin will continue to undermine Ukraine and eventually expand his reach across Europe,” he was quoted as saying.

“The clock is ticking,” warns Strawson. “2025 may mark the beginning of a new era of global conflict.”