Many prophecies and saints speak about the time of the beginning of the third world war. However, it should be noted that usually we're talking about not about the year, but about the time of year. However, there are also indications for the year.
Season:

Prediction of Mother Alipia of Kyiv:
“The war will begin against the apostles Peter and Paul. This will happen in the year when the corpse is taken out."
- July, 12. And this means, apparently, the removal of Lenin from the mausoleum.
Prediction of Vladislav (Shumov)
“The war will begin shortly after my holiday (Meaning the holiday of Seraphim of Sarov). As soon as the people leave Diveevo, it will begin immediately! But I’m not in Diveevo: I’m in Moscow. In Diveevo, having resurrected in Sarov, I will come alive along with the Tsar.”

That is, after August 1st.
“With a united government, prophecies say, future events will begin.
Everything will start in June. Everyone will run away dark night, and we will not have a government. This is how the end of the pseudo-Romanian will begin. The Hieromartyr Cosmas of Aetolia prophesied about this. This is how the Turks will knock on our gates. The war will be nuclear, and so all the waters will become poisoned. And in the summer these events will begin, so that it will be easier for people to endure difficulties and sorrows.”

This refers to the beginning of certain events in Greece.

Thus, we see that many are prophesying about the beginning of the Third World War, but there is no clear indication of the month. But everyone agrees that it is summer.
Year:
Prediction of a Greek nun (from a monastery in Attica)
Now I say that after 2050 there will be a time of Antichrist.
Whoever prays for peace now is wasting his time. There will be no more peace.

Causes:

Elder Matthew of Vresfensky:
<...>After the resurrection of Russia there will be a Third World War and it will begin in Yugoslavia.”
- Yugoslavia no longer exists, but Serbia was once part of Yugoslavia.

Elder Vladislav (Shumov)
“The war between Russia and Germany will begin again through Serbia.”

Participants:
The Monk Theodosius (Kashin), an elder of Jerusalem, predicted that the Mother of God would protect Russia during the next war. “Was it really a war? (Second World War– Approx. author). There will be a war ahead. It will start from the East. Mystical folk beliefs indicate at the end of the world, when China rises, its great battle with Russia between Biya and Katun. And then enemies will creep towards Russia from all sides.

To us Christians who understand the meaning of symbolism, it should seem significant that the emblem of China is the Dragon. The ancient Serpent is called the Dragon. It is not for nothing that the Russian people have always believed that when China rises, the world will end. China will go against Russia, or rather, against the Church of Christ, for the Russian people are God-bearers. It contains the true faith of Christ.

The demons will first divide Russia, weaken it, and then begin to plunder it. The West will in every possible way contribute to the destruction of Russia and will give its entire eastern part to China. Everyone will think that Russia is finished. And then a miracle of God will appear, there will be some kind of extraordinary explosion, and Russia will be reborn again, albeit on a small scale. The Lord and the Most Blessed Mother of God will save Russia.”

Feofan Poltavsky
“Was it really a war (the Great Patriotic War)? There will be a war. And then from all sides, like locusts, enemies will crawl towards Russia. This will be a war!”

Elder Vladislav (Shumov)
“There will be such a war in Russia: from the west - the Germans, and from the east - the Chinese!
The southern half of China will be flooded Indian Ocean. And then the Chinese will reach Chelyabinsk. Russia will unite with the Mongols and drive them back.
When China comes at us, then there will be war. But after the Chinese conquer the city of Chelyabinsk, the Lord will convert them to Orthodoxy.
The war between Russia and Germany will begin again through Serbia.
Everything will be on fire!... Great sorrows are coming, but Russia will not perish in fire.
Belarus will suffer greatly. Only then will Belarus unite with Russia... But Ukraine will not unite with us then; and then there will be a lot of crying!
The Turks will again fight the Greeks. Russia will help the Greeks.”

Regarding unification with Mongolia and the conversion of the Chinese to Orthodoxy, one can doubt it. Maybe there will be unification with India?

Hegumen Gury.
“He said that there would be a war soon. The service has already begun to be cut. God endures, endures, and then suddenly he shirks and cities fall (Moscow, St. Petersburg...). First there will be a civil war. All believers will be taken away, and then bloodshed will begin. God will save his own and remove those he doesn’t like. Then China will attack and reach the Urals. 4 million Russian soldiers will die for swearing (foul language)"

Elder Vissarion (Optina Pustyn)
“Something like a coup d’etat will happen in Russia. The Chinese will attack that same year. They will reach the Urals. Then there will be a unification of Russians according to the Orthodox principle...”

Elder Paisiy Svyatogorets
“The Middle East will become the scene of wars in which the Russians will take part. A lot of blood will be shed, and even the Chinese will cross the Euphrates River, having an army of 200,000,000, and reach Jerusalem.”
Athonite Elder Georgy.
“Turkey will allow American ships and aircraft to enter its straits and airspace to strike Russia. From now on the countdown for Turkey will begin...

In the north, the Russians will invade and conquer the Scandinavian countries - Finland, Sweden, Norway. This will happen because, although these countries will formally remain neutral, it is from their territory that the first serious blow to Russia will be delivered, the victims of which will be civilians.”
- Participants: China, USA, Europe, Turkey, Russia (CIS countries)

Casualties and outcome of the war:
Joseph of Vatopedi
“This will be their main obstacle to world domination. And they will force the Turks to still come here to Greece to begin their actions, and Greece, although it has a government, actually does not have a government as such. It has no power, and the Turks will come here. This will be the moment when Russia will also move its forces to push back the Turks. Events will develop like this: when Russia comes to the aid of Greece, the Americans and NATO will try to prevent this, so that there is no reunification, a merger of the two Orthodox peoples. Other forces will also stir up, such as the Japanese and others. On the territory of the former Byzantine Empire there will be a big massacre. There will be about 600 million people killed alone. The Vatican will also be strongly involved in all this in order to prevent the growing role of Orthodoxy and such reunification. This will be the time of complete destruction of Vatican influence to its very foundation. This is how God’s providence will turn.”

Prophecies of Methodius of Patara
In the ancient Byzantine prophecies we find the following passage, which speaks of a “battle like never before” that will take place on the territory of the former Byzantine Empire, in which many nations will participate: “... human blood will flow like a river, so that the depths of the sea will be clouded with blood . Then the ox will roar and the dry stone will cry.”

Prophecies of Saint Cosmas of Aetolia
“After the war, people will travel half an hour to find a person and make him [their] brother; Happy is whoever will live after the general war. He will eat with a silver spoon."

Elder Matthew of Vresfensky
“This war of the world, perhaps the entire New World Order, against Russia will be terrible in its consequences for humanity, claiming billions of lives. The reason for it will be painfully recognizable - Serbia.<...>After the resurrection of Russia there will be a Third World War and it will begin in Yugoslavia. The winner will be Russia, the Russian Kingdom, which will be able to establish lasting peace and prosperity on earth after the war, although it will not conquer most of the lands of its opponents.”

Probably the elder did not mean billions, but millions of lives.

Rev. Seraphim Vyritsky
“Many countries will take up arms against Russia, but it will survive, having lost most of its lands.”

About the coming Russian Tsar
Feofan Poltavsky.
“In recent times there will be a monarchy in Russia. This will cause a hostile reaction throughout the world. Enemies will crawl on Russia like locusts"

Monk Gabriel, from the monastery of Bosnjan (Serbia)
“Our Tsar will be from the Nemanzhich family through the female line. He was already born and lives in Russia.
The elder described what he would look like. Tall, blue eyes, blond hair, good looks, with a mole on his face. He will become right hand to the Russian Tsar.

I myself heard from another source, from another monk, believe me 100%, the Russian Tsar will be called Michael, and ours Andrey.”

Having read these and many other prophecies, we can already draw certain conclusions about upcoming events. Although we must not forget that not all prophecies circulating on the Internet are true. There are distortions, errors, and it seems that many events in the vision of the seers are somehow compressed. After all, many people say that it is possible to “live to see the Antichrist” at the same time that events have not yet occurred, which can last for many decades or even centuries.

It seems appropriate and trustworthy to interpret the Revelation of John the Theologian, set out on the website www.apokalips.ru, where it is proposed to consider the image of the opening of the seven seals as seven global periods of 70 years. And according to this interpretation, we are now living in the period of the opening of the third seal, which ends in 2054, when the period described as the coming out of the horseman called “death” begins. This is very similar to the beginning of the third world war.
It is also noteworthy that according to many indications, just before the war there will be the resurrection of Seraphim of Sarov and the election of a Tsar in Russia. We must assume that these two events are providentially interconnected.
In 2053 there will be the 150th anniversary of the glorification of Seraphim of Sarov as a saint, and it is said: “In Diveevo, having risen in Sarov, I will come alive along with the Tsar.” Thus, the King will be chosen not by people, but by the Lord. As Elder Nikolai (Guryanov) said: “The Tsar whom the Lord will reveal to the Russian people” - and we will add - through Seraphim of Sarov.

I would also like to draw attention to the prediction about a kind of coup d'etat before the war and the coming of the Tsar, which Elder Vissarion from Optina Hermitage speaks about: (“Something like a coup d’etat will happen in Russia. The Chinese will attack in the same year”).
We must assume that this will be a semblance of troubled times. Or some patriotic forces will take power in the country due to the obvious disastrous path that the “democratic” government will take.
It must also be said that the image of the opening of the third seal, which describes the modern period, speaks of the rise in food prices.
Out comes a black horse, and its rider has a measure in his hand. And I heard a voice among the four living creatures, saying: A quinix of wheat for a denarius, and three quinixes of barley for a denarius; But do not harm the oil or wine” (Rev. 6:5, 6).
In the prophecies we also find indications that before the war there will be rationing and famine.

Vladislav (Shumov)
“Card cards will be introduced in Moscow, and then there will be famine”
Reverend Bishop of Sissania and Siatitzi Father Anthony
“The grief will begin with the events in Syria. When terrible events begin there, start praying, praying hard. Everything will begin from there, from Syria!!! After them, expect grief for us too, hunger and grief.”
Schema-Archimandrite Christopher
“There will be a terrible famine, then a war, it will be very short, and after the war there will be very few people left.”

Constantinople
Many predictions say that the war will begin through Serbia. And we have no reason not to trust this. At the same time, we have Greek predictions about the Turkish attack on Greece. And that the Russian army will come and take Constantinople in response to this aggression. It has long been known that the Russian army will take Constantinople, and this tradition is preserved among both the Greeks and the Turks.
It is known that enemies will come to Rus' from all sides, and the most dangerous enemy will be China. Nevertheless, the battle for Constantinople is, it seems to us, extremely important.
Elder Martin Zadeka (1769) “Constantinople will be taken by Christians without the slightest bloodshed. Internal revolts, civil strife and incessant restlessness will completely ruin the Turkish state; famine and pestilence will be the end of these disasters; they will die of their own accord in the most pitiful manner. The Turks will lose all their lands in Europe and will be forced to retire to Asia, Tunisia, Fesan and Morocco."

Prediction of a Greek nun (from a monastery in Attica)
“You cannot hide and escape from your worst enemy- Turk! They will attack and take over your islands! This won't happen for long. Because fire awaits them. Fire from the Russian fleet. From the Russian fleet and from their side.
This fire will scatter them and they will not know where to run or hide. Everything they have done to you for so many centuries will be paid for. This will be their payment."

Due to the unrest that has begun throughout the world, the Turks will attack and capture greek islands. In addition, Türkiye will miss American ships that will hit Russia.

Elder George (Greece, conversation 2009): “Turkey will allow American ships and aircraft to enter its straits and airspace to strike at Russia. From this moment the countdown for Turkey will begin…. A dictatorship will be established in Turkey, and at the same time the Kurds will rebel.”

Apparently, Constantinople will be taken by us without any particular difficulties. Both because of surprise and because of internal problems in Turkey itself, and its involvement in the war with Greece. What’s interesting is that, unlike most predictors who simply talk about the war with China, Elder George (if this prediction is reliable) predicts almost the entire course of hostilities. And he claims that at first China will act almost as an ally of Russia, and will enter the war treacherously and only at some stage.
After the capture of Constantinople by the Russian army, Western countries will unite to expel the Russians from Byzantium. Some prophets speak of a coalition of six countries, others - of an army of 18 nations. And there will be a three-day mutual extermination, which will be stopped by a voice from Heaven, and a call to the Greeks to elect as their King a certain pious resident - John. After which Constantinople will be given to the Greeks.

The inscription on the tomb of Constantine the Great: “The fair-haired family with its assistants will finally defeat Ismail and receive Semikholmiye [Constantinople] with special advantages [in it]. Then a cruel internecine warfare will begin, [lasting] until the fifth hour. And a threefold voice will sound; “Stop, stop with fear! And, hastening to the right land, you will find there a husband, truly wondrous and strong. This one will be your ruler, for he is dear to Me, and you, having accepted him, will do My will.”
Kutlumush manuscript: “17) the struggle of seven powers for Constantinople. Three-day mutual extermination. Victory of the strongest power over the other six;

18) alliance of six powers against the winner; new three-day mutual extermination;

19) the cessation of hostility by God’s intervention in the person of an Angel and the transfer of Constantinople to the Hellenes"
From this prophecy we can conclude that the capture of Constantinople will not be so easy (“three-day mutual extermination”)

Prophecy of Methodius of Patara: “And the fair-haired family will rule Semikholm for five to six [months]. And they will plant potions in it, and many of them will be destroyed in vengeance for the saints. And the predetermined three [terms?] will rule in the East, and after this someone autocratic will rise up, and after him another, a fierce wolf... and the settled peoples on the northern side will come into confusion, and will move with great strength and fury, and will be divided into four authorities, and the first will winter near Ephesus, the second - near Melagia, the third - near Pergamum, the fourth - near Bithynia. Then the peoples living in the southern country will be indignant, and Philip the Great will rise up with eighteen tribes, and they will flock to Semikholmia, and begin a battle that has never been seen before, and rush in through its gates and passages, and human blood will flow like a river, so that the depths the sea will be clouded with blood. Then the ox will roar and the dry stone will cry. Then the horses will stand and a voice will be heard from heaven: “Stop! Stop! Peace to you! Enough vengeance on the unfaithful and obscene! Go out to the right hand land of Semikholmia, and you will find there a man standing near two pillars in great humility, radiant and righteous, enduring great poverty, stern in appearance, but meek in spirit." ... And the command from the Angel will be announced: "Make him king and put a sword on at his right hand with the words: “Take courage, John! Strengthen yourself and defeat your adversaries.” And having received the sword from the Angel, he will smite the Ishmaelites, the Ethiopians, and every generation of infidels. Under him, the Ishmaelites will be divided into three parts, and he will kill the first part with the sword, baptize the second part, and conquer the third part, which is in the East, by force. And upon his return [from the East], the treasures of the earth will be opened, and everyone will be rich, and there will be no beggar among them, and the earth will give.”

It is not entirely clear from this prophecy: And if the “fair-haired race” are Russians, then it is not entirely clear what the “northern peoples” who will come into motion mean. Anyway, Christian faith will be restored in Constantinople and given to the God-chosen Greek King - John, who will rule for 2-3 decades. And this will be the time of the last blossoming, and the time of spreading Orthodox faith all over the earth.

Andrei Yurovyvy: “And there will be peace in the likeness of the peace that was in the days of Noah, for they will no longer fight. And because there will be no war on earth, they will beat their swords into plows, sickles and [other] agricultural tools. And [the king] will turn his face to the east and humble the sons of Hagar, for our Lord Jesus Christ will be angry with them for the iniquity of Sodom that they are committing. Many of them will receive Holy Baptism and will be held in high esteem by that pious king, but he will destroy the rest, burn them with fire and put them to violent death. In those days, everything will be restored, and Illyricum [will become part of the power] of the Romans, and Egypt will find its gates. And [the king] will lay his right hand on the surrounding nations, and will subdue the fair-haired race, and defeat his haters. And he will hold the kingdom for thirty-two years, but taxes and gifts will not be collected for twelve years. He will restore ruined treasuries and rebuild holy temples. In those days there will be neither litigation nor unrighteousness with the wicked, for the whole earth will be afraid of the [royal] face, and he will compel all the sons of men out of fear of him to be chaste, and among his nobles he will destroy every lawbreaker... Then joy and gladness will come , and many benefits will come from land and sea. And it will be as it was in the days of Noah... When his dominion passes away, the beginning of evil will come.”
Paisiy Svyatogorets: “In Constantinople there will be Great War between Russians and Europeans, and a lot of blood will be shed. Greece will not play a leading role in this war, but Constantinople will be given to it, not because the Russians will revere us, but because there is no better solution, and they will agree together with Greece, and difficult circumstances will put pressure on them. The Greek army will not have time to get there before the city will be given to it.”

Duration of the war.
There are prophecies that say that the war will be difficult, but not long.
"St. Kosmas Etalos predicted the third world war. He described it as short and terrible, that it would begin on the territory of Dolmatia (Serbia).”
Schema-Archimandrite Christopher said that there would be war, terrible famine throughout the entire earth, not only in Russia. … “There will be a Third World War for extermination, there will be very few people left on earth. Russia will become the center of a war, a very fast war, a missile war, after which everything will be poisoned several meters into the ground. And it will be very difficult for those who remain alive, because the earth will no longer be able to give birth. As China goes, so everything will begin...” And he also said another time: “The war will not be long, but still many will be saved, and if not, then no one will be saved.”

If we take as a basis the assumption that the war will begin in 2053 - or 2054, then the prediction known as the Kutlumush manuscript, dated 1053 (found in the Kutlumush monastery on the Holy Mountain), is very interesting. It contains predictions, some of which have come true, and some of which relate to future events. Starting from the 15th prophecy, events that have not yet come true are described, for example, the battle of seven states for Constantinople. But we will draw your attention to the last - 24th prophecy:
"24. In the fifty-fifth year - the end of sorrows. In the seventh [summer] there is no damned one, there is no exile, for he returned to the arms of the Mother [rejoicing over her children]. Let this be done, let this be accomplished. Amen. Amen. Amen". It is very likely that the year 2055 is meant, which will be the year the short but destructive world war ends. Thus, we can assume that the war, which began in the summer of 2053, will end in 2055.
Paisiy Svyatogorets: “Know that Türkiye will also fall apart. There will be a war for two and a half years. We will be winners because we are Orthodox.
- Geronta, will we suffer damage in the war?
- Eh, at most, they will occupy one or two islands, and Constantinople will be given to us. You'll see, you'll see!

Today, news broadcasts every day broadcast about brutal terrorist attacks, military operations unfolding in the Middle East and neighboring Ukraine, and heated disputes between the heads of developed states. This state of affairs is frightening and the question is increasingly popping up in the world community: Will there be World War 3 in 2018?

Perhaps now we can try to resolve this dilemma by turning to the forecasts of analysts and great prophets. True, opinions on this matter are ambiguous, so you should not rely entirely on them.

Experienced political scientists are confident that the mechanism of war was launched several years ago, when the government was overthrown in Ukraine. The new government did not skimp on harsh statements, and their minions tried in every possible way to sow the seeds of hostility between the two fraternal peoples.

Full-scale information war, which incited hatred and contempt in the hearts of former relatives, friends and neighbors. On various forums, in in social networks and news portals, real “virtual” battles took place, where commentators did not skimp on expressions and each side provided irrefutable facts about the guilt of the enemy.

If even two fraternal peoples, who for a long time shared victories and defeats among themselves, were able to come to a serious conflict, then what can we say about other countries that are ready to “throw out” anger and aggression at the first call.

Some political observers insist that World War III began when the United States launched Operation Desert Storm to overthrow the supposedly undemocratic president in Iraq. The “Storm” brought America control of all the country’s natural resources.

There is a theory that Russia and America are two powerful powers that could become the instigators of the Third World War. It is from them that the danger of a military conflict now emanates, because tension is already felt in those places where their interests come into contact.

There are experts who argue that misunderstandings with America arise due to the strengthening ties between China and Russia. The United States understands that it is losing ground and is trying in every possible way to discredit Russia in the eyes of the world community.

Various methods are used to make the Russian Federation weaker:

• reduction in oil prices;
• EU sanctions;
• involving Russia in the arms race;
• encouraging mass protests in the Russian Federation.

Thus, America is trying to come to the situation that collapsed the USSR in 1991.

Psychic prophecies about World War III

Throughout the history of mankind, many seers foreshadowed the beginning of the Third World War. Some of them even claimed that this battle would lead to the complete destruction of our race and the emergence of new, unique creatures.

Nostradamus at one time saw the development of two world wars, but regarding the third he did not give any clear answers. Although he did not deny the fact that a large-scale battle is possible due to the fault of the Antichrist, who will be distinguished by cruelty and inhumanity.

In turn, the famous Bulgarian clairvoyant indicates that the Third World War will begin with a small state in Asia and spread throughout the planet. Judging by her comments, it will be Syria.

The reason for full-fledged military action will be an attack on the leading figures of the four developed powers. Vanga stated that the consequences new war will be terrifying.

Pavel Globa gives more optimistic forecasts regarding the Third World War. He argues that only a timely cessation of hostilities in Iran will prevent the development of a full-scale world war.

Will there be a war in the Russian Federation?

Expert and political analyst I. Hagopian is confident that full preparations for a war between America and Russia are already underway. He published his guesses on the Internet portal “GlobalReasers”. Hagopian states that in this battle America will most likely receive support from:

• Australia;
• NATO countries;
• Israel.

At the same time, Russia will find allies among China and India. The expert claims that America is heading towards bankruptcy and in order not to become completely impoverished, its government will decide to take possession of the wealth Russian Federation. He emphasized that as a result of such a military conflict, some countries could completely disappear from the face of the earth.

Similar forecasts were made by former NATO leader A. Shirreff. As proof, he even published a book detailing the course of the battle. The military confrontation will begin in the Baltic states, which Russia will decide to “take control of.”

But this state of affairs will cause discontent among the residents, NATO will support the Baltic states and the Third World War will begin. On the one hand, the plot of this book seems fabulous and frivolous, but if you take into account the fact that the story was written by a retired general, the chances of its implementation increase.

In addition to war outside the state, Russia also faces internal strife. The tense economic situation will provoke discontent among the population, mass rallies and robberies will begin. However, this situation will not last long and by the end of 2018, experts say, the state will begin its gradual recovery and get out of the crisis hole.

Many people ask themselves the question: when will the third world war begin, and is this really a real prospect, and not the fiction of science fiction writers? To answer this question we need to look at history.

The reasons that led the world to two world wars and the current situation in the world

To understand whether a third world war is possible, we need to analyze the reasons that led to the outbreak of the first two world wars.

• The First World War was fought over spheres of influence in Europe and for colonies, which were not enough for everyone;
• The Second World War was a continuation of the First and began as a consequence of the policies of Hitler, who came to power by skillfully playing on the thirst for revenge of the losing German people, adding here his theory of the exclusivity of the Aryan race.

The results of the war are the same in all cases:

1. Famine and destruction;
2. Epidemics and unsanitary conditions;
3. Tens of millions of killed and maimed soldiers and civilians;
4. Civil conflicts;
5. Looting and banditry.

As a result, post-war devastation sets nations back decades in development.

The “pendulum” theory in the light of recent events and the crusades

Based on the theory of the pendulum, one can make disappointing predictions about the Third World War. In the Middle Ages, immigrants from African countries (the so-called “Moors”) captured Spain, from where they carried out devastating raids on European countries for many years. The pendulum swung, and the Moors left Europe, and the Europeans made a deposit out of Africa useful resources, completely unconcerned with the needs of the common population.

If we turn to history, we can see the analogy of the crusaders with modern “peacekeepers,” who again strive for Africa, ostensibly in the name of high ideals, although the real goal is oil.

Does this mean that World War III is inevitable? Most likely not. Major world powers with nuclear potential are a kind of guarantor of peace on earth. Only a madman knows what he can do nuclear weapon, is capable of unleashing a global conflict that will lead to the disappearance of at least 90 percent of the world's population. Disasters on nuclear power plants clearly demonstrated what the atom is capable of.

Since wars have plagued humanity throughout the history of its existence, military conflicts in the “hot spots” of the planet are inevitable. Their main goal has always been and will be the benefit that politicians and corporations can derive from it. But since after the third world war there will be practically no people left on earth, the economy will be completely destroyed and money will lose its value, “ the mighty of the world this” will not allow this.

Predictions about World War III

The likelihood of war, according to modern forecasters, is not at all insignificant. Every year another “prophet” appears, who not only draws the scenario of the Third World War, but also names the exact date of its beginning. Creepy visions are voiced in which fire pours onto the ground and water turns into poison. The start date of the terrible conflict is constantly being postponed, so even the most superstitious citizens have stopped believing in these “prophecies.”

The schemers' predictions are so vague that almost any conflict in the world can be associated with the beginning of the 3rd World War. As the conflict in Baghdad escalated, with oil burning and American tanks were eager to fight, the number of scammers wanting to make money on people’s superstitions increased exponentially.

However, in all the predictions one can trace the same idea: humanity will have a choice, and it will depend on this whether complete extermination or a happy future awaits us.

The Third World War, prophecies of soothsayers of the past and present

The predictions of famous soothsayers of the past and present about what the new world war will be like differ from each other in dates and possible options development of further events. Internet with various quotes that can be interpreted in any way you like. Latest events in the Donbass and the escalation of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine have provoked rumors that the third world war is already beginning, and there are fierce debates on the Internet about who will win it. The predictions of Vanga, Nostradamus and other similar “soothsayers” have become more popular than ever.

Vanga's warnings frighten us with a large-scale global conflict on religious grounds, which should develop into a massive internecine war. Events in the East can be interpreted as the beginning of this conflict, although this region has never been stable and similar conflicts were constantly fought there. Vanga also pointed out that natural disasters around the world will become more frequent, and the consequences of this war will be felt by its children, that is, our generation. Despite a large number of coincidences in Vanga’s predictions, you should not unconditionally believe in them.

Matrona of Moscow's predictions about whether there will be a Third World War are unclear. The saint claimed that there would be no battle, and the number of dead would be enormous. Some interpret this prediction as a possible strike from space or a terrible global epidemic unknown illness. This prediction predicts salvation and revival for Russia.

Nostradamus' predictions of the future are the most vague. His poems, called quatrains, can be interpreted very widely. If you set a goal, you can link almost any global event to them. IN Lately many scammers speculate on predictions famous astrologer past, in the hope of making money on the gullibility of the population.

The predictions of modern soothsayers are more optimistic. For example, Pavel Globa argues that being afraid nuclear war not worth it. The main problem future will be the economic state of the planet. As a result of the depletion of resource reserves, Europe and the United States will lose their positions on the world stage, and Russia will take a leading position, thanks to the rich raw material base in the country. It is predicted to unite with the CIS countries to create a stronger state.

Malakhat Nazarova, a fortuneteller from Baku, also does not scare with terrible disasters, although she does not exclude the possibility that a third world war could begin. According to her theory, at the end of each century the world plunges into chaos. Although the war may begin, according to the seer's forecasts, it will not lead to the extermination of humanity.

As we can see, the prophecies are quite vague and contradictory. You shouldn't trust them blindly. It is better to listen to the opinions of famous politicians and military leaders.

Forecasts of military and politicians

The possible outbreak of a global conflict worries not only ordinary citizens of the planet, but also the powers that be. In 2014, a publication by political analyst Joachim Hagopian caused a huge resonance, claiming that Russia and the United States were seriously preparing to enter into an open conflict. All major world states will be drawn into this war. The entire European Union will side with the United States, and India and China will support Russia.

The analyst calls the depletion of energy reserves the main cause of the global conflict. According to Hagopian, the US economy is on the verge of bankruptcy, and in order to rise, it needs to capture new raw material bases. According to the expert, this conflict will unleash the Third World War and lead to the complete disappearance of some peoples.

American officer and former NATO chief Richard Shirreff described his point of view in the book “2017: War with Russia.” According to his beliefs, Russia will take over the Baltic countries, which are part of NATO, after which the US government will frivolously go to war with Russia. According to Shirreff, the US Army will suffer a crushing defeat, as government spending on the US Army decreases year after year.

Knowing the real role of Russia on the world stage, its authority and peaceful policy, this development of events looks implausible.

The results of a possible military confrontation between the United States and Russia

In order to assess the possible results of the global conflict between the United States and Russia, you need to try to roughly estimate the combat potential of both sides. British Colonel Ian Shields provides the following data on the size of both armies:

1. The number of NATO soldiers exceeds 3.5 million, which is more than 4 times the size of the Russian army (according to the same data, it is 800,000 people);
2. NATO has about 7.5 thousand tanks, which is three times the number of tanks in the Russian army.

Despite such a significant superiority in human resources, it will not play big role in a possible war. Main role will play in this conflict Newest technologies, the use of which can destroy tens of thousands of soldiers in a matter of seconds. Ian Shields believes that there is no need to fear that superpowers will start using nuclear weapons. The destruction in this case can be so enormous that there will be nothing to fight for.

Forecast from Vladimir Zhirinovsky

Vladimir Volfovich believes that the United States will not recklessly enter into a war until it is 100 percent sure of victory. According to Zhirinovsky, America provoked a conflict between Ukraine and Russia in order to weaken the enemy and drag him into a war with Western Europe. After it becomes clear who will win, the United States will finish off the loser and seize his territories.

The opinion of the LDPR leader often tends to come true. The Third World War, according to his forecast, will occur in the time period from 2018 to 2025. Russia will win and immediately make a huge leap in development.

Overpopulation of the planet as the real reason for the outbreak of World War III

It is suggested that by 2050 the world's population will exceed 9 billion, and an amount of food will be needed that the earth cannot provide. All this will lead to people fighting each other for food, which will lead to terrible wars. These are not fantastic forecasts, but calculations of a number of scientists. The only way out of this situation seems to be the introduction of family planning.

Already, many countries have exhausted their Natural resources and is forced to cut down forests that won’t last long. A huge problem has become the presence of huge waste dumps that are not recycled and spoil the environment. After cutting down all the forests on the planet, global warming will begin, which will force many people of third world countries to make mass migrations to more suitable lands occupied by other peoples.

All this will inevitably provoke a conflict between refugees from third world countries and the population of civilized countries, which can only end in the complete destruction of one of the parties.

Despite the ominous predictions and escalation of conflicts on the world stage, we can hardly expect the outbreak of the third world war from this side. We need to reconsider the consumer attitude towards nature, otherwise our grandchildren will inherit a future roughly familiar to us from post-apocalyptic films and games.

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This article may seem scary. But we all live in a time when the start of a new war on a global scale is becoming a real prospect. In the article we will answer the question of whether the start date of the Third World War is predicted or not.

Modern warfare

In the minds of most people who grew up watching films based on the Great Patriotic War, the combat icon looks like something out of a movie. Reasoning logically, we understand that exactly how ridiculous a checker from 1917 would look in the hands of Soviet soldier 1941, it will be strange to see the picture of barbed wire cut at night by partisans in our time.

Yes, and agree, having a weapon mass destruction in the form of nuclear charges, bacteriological crops and climate control, it is paradoxical to expect a repetition of the classics in the form of a bayonet and a dugout.

The quiet panic, gradually eroding Internet users and skillfully fueled by the media, is felt in the thousands of requests received every hour. People are so convinced of the inevitability of trouble that they hardly ask questions - will it happen? The clumsy formulation sounds much more relevant: when is it appointed exact date the beginning of World War III?

And this is already scary.

Battle for resources

The era when the main contribution to the winner were forests, fields, rivers and the defeated people has passed forever. Today, the greatness of a country is not dictated by population or rich history victories, but the possession of underground treasures: oil springs, deposits natural gas, coal seams, uranium deposits.

The date of the start of World War III is not kept silent. It simply passed so long ago that its exact date is unlikely to remain in our minds. The dream of the drivers of trade policy has come true - the economy and the struggle for first place in the leadership elite have become at the forefront of the main life values.

It’s worth remembering here main method trade relations that work everywhere and at all times. The most choice piece never went to those bargaining and fighting for it - there was always a third person standing on the sidelines and sympathetically watching the fight.

Based on events: how can this be

Many will interfere, but only one will get it. It is no secret that the main threat to Russia is attributed to the United States, but the events unfolding around the world's largest leaders suggest that the general tension creates only the appearance of a real threat. The flow of information masterfully maintains the highest bar on the scale mass hysteria, while the war started by a powerful power (read - the USA) started a long time ago.

Events in Ukraine, Iraq and Syria speak not of spontaneous, but of carefully thought-out actions, which were worked on by hundreds of analysts with such a wealth of strategic experience that simply does not exist in any of these countries. After all, we are not talking about random clashes reminiscent of previous “yard to yard” fights - we are talking about a war that drags on the masses. And here all sorts of peacekeeping missions with the introduction of friendly troops armed with friendly weapons only fuel the hostile mood.

The EU readily accepts information in the form in which the United States presents it; the European Union, apparently, has neither the time nor the initiative to investigate. Like a bull with a red rag, so are the leaders European Union, will react to the slightest movement by the United States towards military action against Russia.

This will give the Chinese government, which has been restraining itself for a long time, a reason to talk. Stagnation of American troops in Pacific region has long been poisoning the existence of the patient Chinese, whose hand is already tired of trembling over the nuclear button. Israel's reaction is also predictable - the long-awaited nod of consent from the United States will allow them to attack Tehran, but how long Israel itself will survive after this is a big question. The last salvos on Iraq will hardly have time to die down before the Libyan, Omani, Yemeni and (where would we be without them) Egyptian bombs will simply sweep away the hapless aggressor.

Anyone else curious about the start date of World War III? Then we discuss further.

A look from the outside - how it will be

It is useful to listen to what retired Colonel General Anatoly Lopata, former chief of the General Staff Ukrainian Armed Forces and First Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine. Looking ahead, we note that the former Secretary of Defense's remark about the location of the future battlefield completely coincides with the opinion of British Air Force Colonel Ian Shields.

When asked by journalists what World War III essentially is and when it will begin, Anatoly Lopata calmly explained that the war is ongoing full swing and the aggressor country in it is called - who do you think? - of course, Russia. And even in relation to America, at least in the fact that it responds with sympathy to the Assad regime in Syria (!). At the same time, the Colonel General admits that the United States is forced to reckon with the Russian Federation and this will remain unchanged, due to the latter’s enormous economic and military potential.

The date of the start of the Third World War, according to the expert, thus belongs to the distant past, but its development to the scale of epic battles belongs to the future, which we still have to live to see. Anatoly Lopata even shared a mysterious figure - 50. In his opinion, it is after this number of years that warring powers will collide in the vast expanses of space.

Analysts' forecasts

Joachim Hagopian, known since 2015, warned that the recruitment of “friends” by the countries of the USA and Russia is not accidental. China and India will follow Russia in any case, and the EU countries will have no choice but to accept America’s policies. For Korea, Hagopian predicted military neutrality in relation to both powers, but a rather violent internecine war with the likelihood of the activation of nuclear charges. It can be assumed that the day when powerful weapon will be activated, and there is a date for the start of World War III.

Alexander Richard Schiffer, an interesting personality and former head of NATO, in his book: “2017: War with Russia,” predicted the defeat of the United States due to financial collapse, followed by the collapse of the American army.

Vladimir Zhirinovsky, as always, is unambiguous and says what the majority is delicately silent about. He is confident that America will not begin any open action until all the countries involved in the military conflict squabble among themselves to the point of collapse, and, exhausted, lay down what remains of their weapons. Then the US will magnanimously gather the dejected losers and emerge as the sole winner.

Sergei Glazyev, Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation, proposes to create a coalition that does not fundamentally support military policy against Russia. According to him, the number of countries that are officially ready to speak out in favor of abandoning armed conflict will be such that America will simply be forced to curb its appetites.

As Vanga believed

Vanga, the most famous Bulgarian seer, either could not or did not want to predict the date of the beginning of the Third World War. In order not to confuse minds with specifics, the clairvoyant only said that she sees religious strife around the world as the cause of the war. Drawing a parallel with current events, we can assume that the date of the start of the Third World War, which Vanga never predicted, falls during the period of terrorist acts of the ISIS group disguised as offended religious feelings.

Using exact dates

How can we not mention the world-famous American Horatio Villegas, whose vision of fiery spheres striking the earth from the sky became a sensation in 2015. Adapting completely materialistic tasks to the act of clairvoyance, Horatio hastened to announce that he knew the date of the start of the Third World War - 05/13/2017. It is with regret or great joy that we note that fireballs On May 13, no one had to watch.

We can only hope that people who were expecting big events in March 2017 were not too upset when they lost confirmation of the words of astrologer Vlad Ross. Let us recall that this person also named the date of the beginning of the Third World War - 03/26/2017, which did not find a response in reality.

Socio-political tension is constantly growing in the world. And some experts predict that everything could result in a global conflict. How realistic is it in the near future?

Risk remains

It is unlikely that anyone today is pursuing the goal of starting a world war. Previously, if a large-scale conflict was brewing, the instigator always expected to end it as quickly as possible and with minimal losses. However, as history shows, almost all “blitzkriegs” resulted in a protracted confrontation involving a huge amount of human and material resources. Such wars caused damage to both the loser and the winner.

Nevertheless, wars have always existed and, unfortunately, will arise, because someone wants to have more resources, and someone protects their borders, including from mass illegal migration, fights terrorism or demands the restoration of their rights in accordance with with previously concluded agreements.

If countries still decide to get involved in a global war, then, according to many experts, they will certainly be divided into different camps, which will be approximately equal in strength. The combined military, primarily nuclear, potential of the powers that will hypothetically take part in the clash is capable of destroying all life on the planet dozens of times. How likely is it that the coalitions will start this suicidal war? Analysts say that it is not great, but the danger remains.

Political poles

The modern world order is far from what it was after the Second World War. However, formally it continues to exist on the basis of the Yalta and Bretton Woods agreements of the states of the anti-Hitler coalition. The only thing that has changed is the balance of power that was formed during the Cold War. The two poles of world geopolitics today, as half a century ago, are determined by Russia and the United States.

Russia crossed the Rubicon, and it did not pass without a trace and painlessly for it: it temporarily lost its superpower status and lost its traditional allies. However, our country managed to maintain its integrity, maintain influence in the post-Soviet space, revive the military-industrial complex and acquire new strategic partners.

The US financial and political elite, as in the old days good times, under democratic slogans, continues to carry out military expansion far from its borders, while simultaneously successfully imposing on the leading countries a beneficial “anti-crisis” and “anti-terrorist” policy.

IN last years China is persistently wedging its way into the confrontation between Russia and the United States. Eastern dragon supporting a good relationship with Russia, nevertheless does not take sides. Possessing the largest army and carrying out rearmament on an unprecedented scale, he has every reason to do so.

A united Europe also remains an influential player on the world stage. Despite the dependence on the North Atlantic Alliance, certain forces in the Old World advocate an independent political course. Reconstruction is just around the corner armed forces European Union, which will be held by Germany and France. In the face of energy shortages, Europe will act decisively, analysts say.

One cannot but pay attention to the growing threat posed by radical Islam in the Middle East. This is not only the increasing extremist nature of the actions of Islamic groups in the region every year, but also the expansion of the geography and tools of terrorism.

Unions

Recently, we are increasingly observing the consolidation of various union associations. This is evidenced, on the one hand, by the summits of Donald Trump and Israeli leaders, South Korea, Japan, Britain and other leading European countries, and on the other – meetings of heads of state within the framework of the activities of the BRICS bloc, which attracts new international partners. During the negotiations, not only trade, economic and political issues, but also all kinds of aspects of military cooperation.

The famous military analyst Joachim Hagopian emphasized back in 2015 that the “recruitment of friends” by America and Russia is not accidental. China and India, in his opinion, will be drawn into Russia's orbit, and the European Union will inevitably follow the United States. This is supported by the intensified exercises of NATO countries in Eastern Europe and a military parade with the participation of Indian and Chinese units on Red Square.

Adviser to the President of Russia Sergei Glazyev states that it will be beneficial and even fundamentally important for our country to create a coalition of any countries that do not support bellicose rhetoric directed against Russian state. Then, according to him, the United States will be forced to moderate its ardor.

Wherein great importance will depend on the position taken by Turkey, which is perhaps the key figure capable of acting as a catalyst for relations between Europe and the Middle East, and, more broadly, between the West and the countries of the Asian region. What we are seeing now is Istanbul’s cunning play on the differences between the United States and Russia.

Resources

Foreign and domestic analysts are inclined to conclude that a global war could be provoked by the global financial crisis. The most serious problem of the world's leading countries lies in the close intertwining of their economies: the collapse of one of them will have dire consequences for the others.

The war that may follow a devastating crisis will be fought not so much over territory as over resources. For example, analysts Alexander Sobyanin and Marat Shibutov build the following hierarchy of resources that the beneficiary will receive: people, uranium, gas, oil, coal, mining raw materials, drinking water, agricultural land.

It is curious that, from the point of view of some experts, the status of a generally recognized world leader does not guarantee the United States victory in such a war. In the past, NATO commander-in-chief Richard Schieffer, in his book “2017: War with Russia,” predicted defeat for the United States, which would be caused by financial collapse and the collapse of the American army.

Who is first?

Today, the trigger that could launch the mechanism, if not a world war, then a global collision, could be the crisis on the Korean Peninsula. Joachim Hagopian, however, predicts that it is fraught with the use of nuclear charges and at first Russia and the United States will not get involved in it.

Glazyev sees no serious reasons for global war, but notes that its risk will persist until the United States abandons its claims to world dominance. Most dangerous period, according to Glazyev, this is the beginning of the 2020s, when the West will emerge from depression, and developed countries, including China and the United States, will begin the next round of rearmament. At the peak of a new technological leap, there will be a threat of global conflict.

It is characteristic that the famous Bulgarian clairvoyant Vanga never decided to predict the start date of the Third World War, indicating only that its cause would most likely be religious strife around the world.

"Hybrid Wars"

Not everyone believes in the reality of World War III. Why commit mass casualties and destruction if there is something that has been tested for a long time and more? effective remedy- “hybrid war”. The “White Book”, intended for commanders of special forces of the American army, in the section “Winning in a Complex World” contains all the comprehensive information on this matter.

It says that any military operations against the authorities primarily involve covert and secret actions. Their essence is an attack by rebel forces or terrorist organizations (which are supplied with money and weapons from abroad) on government structures. Sooner or later, the existing regime loses control over the situation and hands over its country to the sponsors of the coup.

The Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, General Valery Gerasimov, considers “hybrid war” a means that is many times superior in results to any open military clashes.

Capital can do anything

Nowadays, not only conspiracy theorists are confident that both world wars were largely provoked by Anglo-American financial corporations, which made fabulous profits from militarization. And their ultimate goal is the establishment of the so-called “American peace.”

“Today we stand on the threshold of a grandiose reformatting of the world order, the instrument of which will again be war,” says writer Alexei Kungurov. This will be a financial war of world capitalism, directed mainly against developing countries.

The goal of such a war is to not give the periphery any chance of any independence. In underdeveloped or dependent countries, a system of external exchange control is established, which forces them to exchange their output, resources and other material assets for dollars. The more transactions there are, the more American machines will print currencies.

But the main objective world capital is the “Heartland”: the territory of the Eurasian continent, most of which is controlled by Russia. Whoever owns the Heartland with its colossal resource base will own the world - this is what the English geopolitician Halford Mackinder said.