Is war likely?

Well what's the point of it? Good for bullying small Balkan states and blowing up Chinese Embassies true, but they don't even do much of that anymore. Article 5 isn't worth the paper it is written on, it just commits members to a response and would probably amount to a strongly worded email from the "h'office of the secretary general". And who is the enemy anyway? Russia, not exactly the Warsaw Pact are they? They have not rolled over Ukraine despite their army being bigger and better equipped and arguably more motivated (professionals vs conscripts). If Putin did* want to take over half of Europe or all of it, he now knows that he can't go toe to toe with even a national army. The French would mop the floor with what is left of the Russian army. So NATO is redundant.

*a fantasy/propaganda position in my opinion and that of plenty of serious commentators

You think orange is his actual skin colour?

I’m in Canada and I’m pretty nervous.

Loathsome creature.

I don't think so ...

Is that all you have? Keep mentioning his skin colour and calling him mad for not holding your views?

Trump is orange and mental !!! Aren't I witty, ha ha ha.

Of all the things he's done and you go for petty insults.

Grow up.

Isn’t he talking about civil war rather than ww3?

It is interesting who gets painted as the good and bad guys, really.

Putin, however baselessly, has claimed the invasion of Ukraine is because of neo nazis in the Ukrainian government persecuting Russians in the Donbas.

US/UK attacked Iraq, however baselessly, claiming they were developing weapons of mass destruction. The difference is the Iraqi forces fell quickly.

No, I do not agree with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But let's not paint the West as white knights either. The powerful will always act in their own interests at the expense of those who cannot fight back.

Look at the horror show US/UK left in Afghanistan. We abandoned those people to a terrible fate. Especially women.

Is that relevant to my main point?

Because Putin said so, in his speech about a new Russian Empire. He is obsessed with regaining Russia's former glory.

I'd say no but more a hopefully not as who can be definite about much.

But I think it's less likely than I did a couple of days ago with ramping up of fight rhetoric.

Its super naive though to think the good side will always win. The EU were happy to buddy up with the school yard bully when they were on their side. Now they've made themselves super vulnerable and might need to make some deals that aren't ideal but better than the alternative.

Maybe you shouldn't call him the "mad orange man".
You wouldn't make fun of another race for their skin colour, you wouldn't dare....so don't be a hypocrite.

I don't see Trump diffusing the situation at all. And if by ending the war you mean trampling over a nation state to appease your bully buddy then sure, it's working.

To be fair, the UK have already started building a closer trade relationship with China

https://news.sky.com/story/the-chancellors-gamble-with-china-what-price-is-rachel-reeves-willing-to-pay-for-closer-trading-ties-13286585

If they decide to, and Russia backs them -who is going to stop them? Would Europe start a war with their military depleted like it is. Would they launch nukes assuring mutual destruction. Would they send off their youth to die? I can't see the UK pulling young men out of their houses to go fit as their mothers try and fight back. Maybe Europe needs to start cozing up to China.

I know. The OP asked about War in the UK. This guy thinks so. Why is that not relevant

As much as I am not pro Trump, this strategy of his may just work to bring about some form of peace. All of these public declarations/decisions on Ukraine are aimed at placating/finessing Russia to come to the table. As with any end of war agreement, there will have to be concessions and losses on both sides, unfortunately.

UN vote recently and US voted against a motion to condemn Russia's invasion-this is the first time they have done this and voted with Russia.
This might not seem significant-but the US are courting Russia.

I am not sure that the deal that will eventually brokered between US and Russia will be beneficial for Ukraine, sadly. However, if Russia can be brought onside just enough to have a friendlier relationship with US, we might just see an end to active war in Ukraine, at least for a reasonable period.

The world at a whole is unlikely to ever be fully at peace. The best it seems we can hope for is avoiding global conflict. Very sad really, when 99% of the world's population are probably just like most of us and want to live in peace.

I agree..but sadly we dont have any real leadership at the moment.

Oh great more young generation bashing....do you want to go and fight a war?? I am sure theyd be happy for volunteers!

Yes I think it's likely.Putin will be eyeing up baltic republics, Moldova will be probably next and then Finland or Sweden.
It might take a while for him as he's building up his war machine further.

Who exactly would we be be fighting?

We don't have any armed forces in the UK, not really. Not anymore. We just play toy soldiers and polish the rust on out outdated and obsolete equipment. Not even our soldiers want to fight anymore. The current generation of young people have no desire to sign up to fight for anything.

Thats the danger! A couple of powerful nations with pure authoritarian ambitions, to rule by force and invade other countries (Trump yesterday...he said he'd have Greenland one way or another, for example). That's a huge danger.

No wars. However we will end up with many riots due to the current muppet. The country will only be pushed so long before they decide to take action and I predict even starmer won’t be able to contain what is yet to come.