Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian ** and deputy chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, released his top 10 in 2023 on international social **, which involves many fields such as world politics, economy, and military, and some even seem very absurd and crazy. Medvedev's move has attracted widespread attention and discussion among European and American netizens and **, some think he is joking, some think he is provoking, and some think he is hinting at Russia's strategic turn.
Medvedev wrote on social **: "Before the arrival of the New Year, everyone is doing something for 2023**. Many have put forward futuristic assumptions, as if to compete for the craziest and most ridiculous hypothesis, and since that is the case, here is my meager contribution from Medvedev. He then listed his top 10 **, which is as follows:
Oil will be $150 per barrel and gas will exceed $5,000 per 1,000 cubic meters
The UK will rejoin the EU;
The European Union will disintegrate after the return of the United Kingdom, and the euro will no longer be used as the former EU currency;
Poland and Hungary will occupy the western regions of the former Ukraine;
The Fourth German Reich will be established in 2023 and will include Germany itself and its satellite states, such as Poland, the three Baltic states, and the Czech Republic and Slovakia
There would be a war between France and the German Fourth Reich, the countries of Europe would be swept away by the war, and Poland would be repartitioned by the neighboring countries in the process
Northern Ireland will secede from the United Kingdom and join the Republic of Ireland;
A civil war will break out in California, Texas will become independent, and Texas may form an alliance with Mexico. And after the end of the Second Civil War in the United States, Elon Musk will be elected in *** with the support of some US states, and these states will be controlled by the Republican Party;
The world's largest market and financial activities will leave Europe and the United States, and basically move to Asia;
The Bretton Woods system will collapse completely, leading to the collapse of the International Monetary Organization and the World Bank. The euro and the dollar will no longer be the global reserve currency, but will be replaced by other fiat digital currencies.
Some of Medvedev's theses are based on realistic trends and possibilities, such as energy, European policy in the United Kingdom, separatism in Northern Ireland, and the rise of finance in AsiaSome are completely unfounded conjectures, such as the disintegration of the European Union, the restoration of Germany, the Franco-German war, the civil war in the United States, the election of Elon Musk, etc. The purpose of these ** may be to attract attention, or it may be to express Medvedev's personal views and aspirations, or to sow discord between European and American countries, so that they will be suspicious and confrontational with each other.
These ** by Medvedev sparked heated discussions among netizens around the world, with some believing that he was joking, others thinking that he was provoking, and others that he was hinting at Russia's strategic turn. Among them, Musk, who was **thought to be able to become the United States**, responded to Medvedev, calling it "the most absurd**" he had ever heard, and accusing Medvedev of lacking knowledge in artificial intelligence and sustainable energy.
It is noteworthy that these ** of Medvedev were published at the time when he had just been appointed first deputy chairman of the Russian Military-Industrial Commission. This position was created by Putin himself and is responsible for Russia's important defense projects and programs, with huge military spending and power. This means that Medvedev has a greater say in Russia's political and military spheres, and may also reflect Putin's trust and reuse of him.
Medvedev had previously been considered a pro-Western politician, but after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, he showed a tough stance and sharply criticized the West, even more than Putin. It may be that he has challenged and warned the West in order to win back Putin's trust, but also to demonstrate his loyalty and ability.
Medvedev's **, whether sincere or joking, reflects his disfavor and dissatisfaction with European and American countries, as well as his optimism and expectations for Asian countries. It could also be a strategic signal from Russia that it will fully pivot to Asia and no longer have any illusions about Europe. This is undoubtedly a stern warning and a huge challenge for European and American countries.