Let’s spin a little conspiracy here. No need for critical comments, because I’m just fantasizing, right? I either have no evidence or just a few loose threads to support my theories. But one thing is clear: the world is no longer what it once was. Things that sounded like conspiracy theories a decade ago have turned out to be reality. So, let’s dive in.
Putin’s Trump Card – Literally
Let’s start with one of my more radical theories: What if Putin really does have Donald Trump in his pocket? We know that Trump was in Moscow in 2013, allegedly spending a night at the Ritz-Carlton. And there have long been rumors that compromising material—Kompromat—was gathered during that visit. Maybe it wasn’t exactly with underage boys, but perhaps a “golden shower” from a high-class escort? Anything that could destroy him politically in the U.S.
Whether those infamous tapes exist or not is ultimately irrelevant. The crucial point is that Russia has supported Trump in various ways—through targeted disinformation campaigns on social media, Russian contacts in his campaign team, and cyberattacks against his opponents. Whether Putin controls him directly is debatable, but there’s no doubt that he sees Trump as a useful tool for destabilizing the West.
A friend from the U.S. recently told me, “Trump is just delusional. He worships guys like Putin and Kim Jong Un. He wants to be them.”
Putin’s Distorted Worldview: Europe as the Ultimate Threat
Putin is no fool, but he lives in an alternate reality. He doesn’t browse the internet like we do. He receives a daily folder filled with pre-selected reports, carefully curated by his intelligence services and advisors. If he doesn’t like what he reads, the analyst who compiled it is replaced. Over the years, this has built an echo chamber in which the West is seen as a decadent, morally corrupt, woke, transgender-dominated empire, hellbent on undermining Russia.
In Putin’s mind, the West is not just an economic and military rival—it’s an ideological enemy. Europe’s liberal model, with its openness, press freedom, and democracy, is in direct opposition to his authoritarian rule. A strong, free Europe threatens his grip on power, so it must be weakened, divided, and if possible, destroyed.
The Gerasimov Doctrine: War Without War
Enter the Gerasimov Doctrine, named after Putin’s top general, Valery Gerasimov. The concept? Wars are no longer fought with just tanks and missiles, but with information, cyberattacks, economic pressure, and internal destabilization. The goal is to weaken adversaries from within—and that’s exactly what’s happening in Europe.
• Disinformation & Fake News: Russian troll farms manipulate social media, spreading conspiracy theories, undermining trust in governments, and fueling societal division.
• Support for Extremist Parties: From Marine Le Pen in France to the AfD in Germany—wherever Russia can back politically unstable forces, it does. Left, right, conspiracy-driven—doesn’t matter, as long as it weakens the status quo.
• Cyberattacks on Western Infrastructure: Russian hackers regularly target government institutions, banks, and critical infrastructure to sow chaos and erode confidence in European stability.
• Weaponized Migration: Belarus, under Russian guidance, has deliberately funneled migrants toward the Polish border, exacerbating tensions and further destabilizing Europe.
This is modern warfare. No tanks, no bombs—just systematic sabotage.
Putin’s “Conservative Values” – A Joke
Putin presents himself as a champion of traditional values: family, Orthodoxy, nationalism. But the reality? These values apply only to the masses, never to him or his inner circle.
• He left his wife after 30 years and allegedly had her institutionalized in a psychiatric clinic.
• He surrounds himself with young ballerinas and athletes, reportedly fathering children with an Olympic gymnast, while urging Russians to embrace sacrifice and a “modest life.”
• His billionaire oligarch friends live in the West, send their kids to British elite schools, and stash their money in offshore accounts.
His moral posturing is nothing more than a control mechanism—designed to keep the Russian people in line while he and his cronies live the high life.
The Endgame: Europe’s Collapse
Contrary to some alarmist takes, Putin doesn’t want to conquer all of Europe—that would be militarily and economically unfeasible. His real goal is to cripple Europe from within, making it weak, fractured, and unable to pose a real threat.
What’s Putin’s master plan?
1. Continue destroying Ukraine, setting an example to deter others from resisting Russian influence.
2. Destabilize Europe through disinformation, cyberwarfare, and political manipulation, ensuring extreme parties rise to power and the EU fractures.
3. Weaken NATO by supporting leaders like Trump, who could pull the U.S. away from Europe’s defense.
4. Undermine Germany and France, the backbone of the EU, by fueling economic instability and political divisions.
If these steps succeed, Europe won’t need to be conquered—it will collapse on its own.
What Happens If Putin Has No Way Out?
This is the scariest scenario. Analysts and psychologists agree: Putin isn’t the kind of leader who will quietly retire or shoot himself in a bunker. If he feels cornered, he might go out with a bang—and take the world with him.
• Russia possesses the world’s largest nuclear arsenal.
• If he truly believes he has nothing to lose, he could adopt a “scorched earth” strategy.
This is the nightmare scenario: A man who sees his legacy slipping away might decide to burn it all down.
And What Is the West Doing?
Europe is not defenseless, but it is dangerously unprepared.
• The EU is divided, Germany hesitates on clear security policies, and many countries still fail to grasp the magnitude of the threat.
• Germany’s intelligence services (BND & Verfassungsschutz) are lagging behind in dealing with hybrid warfare.
• Too many politicians are distracted by minor controversies, rather than focusing on the existential challenges ahead.
If Europe doesn’t wake up and act decisively, it will pay a steep price.
No Time for Naivety
Putin is not a mad dictator without a plan. He is a cold, calculating strategist who plays the long game. He is not waging a traditional war against Europe—he is slowly dismantling it from within. He uses our own weaknesses against us—our bureaucracy, our political short-sightedness, and our reluctance to acknowledge reality.
And if we continue ignoring the warnings, then Europe will eventually fall exactly as Putin intends—into chaos, division, and irrelevance.
It’s time to wake up. Right now.
