Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Dazhi Image/Associated Press (file photo)
U.S. hedge fund tycoon Bill Ackman recently warned that every Russian victory would expand Putin’s ambitions and that “World War III may well have begun.”
“In January 2020, I foresaw a nightmare about a pandemic, but everyone seemed to think I was crazy,” Ackerman, CEO of Pershing Square, tweeted on Saturday, according to CNBC. , and now I have a similar nightmare.”
The report said that the number of confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in the United States at the time was less than 7,000. Ackerman warned at the time that “hell is coming” and called for a 30-day nationwide blockade.
Ackerman pointed out that World War III may well have begun, but we don’t realize that there is still a lot of work to be done before the official war with Russia. The United States can start by “stopping the absurd behavior of buying oil from Russia and funding the war”, and Europe can follow suit when demand for natural gas falls in winter.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also called for an international boycott of Russian gas on Monday, and the European Union will discuss on Tuesday a proposal to end its reliance on Russian gas.
Ackerman said that NATO is providing Ukraine with the best weapons, intelligence and drones, allowing NATO to assist Ukraine without setting foot on the battlefield. “Ukrainians with the right weapons and resources have proven that they have everything they need to win the war, unless Putin launches a nuclear weapon,” but he also believes that the reason NATO is not doing more seems to be the fear of angering Putin, but In fact, Western countries have already angered Putin.
Ackerman said that NATO’s reluctance to intervene because of Russia’s nuclear threat was a bad strategic move. He said bluntly, “If Putin wants more, what should we do?”. Russia invaded Georgia in 2008, the international community remained silent, and annexed Crimea in 2014. Each victory expands Putin’s ambitions. “He is testing us, and we fail each time.”
Ackerman also said that the key to solving the Ukrainian crisis is always China. If China intervenes and promotes a real ceasefire and solution, Ukraine can agree to never join NATO, and Russia can withdraw its troops and get rid of sanctions.
Ackerman also mentioned that Putin respects but is also worried about China, which may improve its international status by helping the crisis.
As Russia’s strong economic and strategic ally, China has so far not imposed any sanctions on Russia, and has refused to call its actions against Ukraine an “invasion”. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yitian said yesterday that Beijing will be willing to mediate between Russia and Ukraine and make constructive contributions to the situation in Russia and Ukraine together with the international community.
U.S. hedge fund tycoon Bill Ackman recently warned that every Russian victory would expand Putin’s ambitions and that “a third world war may well have begun”
U.S. hedge fund tycoon Bill Ackman recently warned that every Russian victory would expand Putin’s ambitions and that “World War III may well have begun.” Image: Taken from Twitter Bill Ackman @BillAckman