The retiring head of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mark Milley, spoke about a possible war between the US and Russia.
According to the general, if Ukraine is defeated, the risk of a clash between the United States and Russia will increase.
The head of the US Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief expressed this opinion in an interview with CBS.
What Milley said about a possible war between the US and Russia
According to the general, if Ukraine is defeated and Russian President Vladimir Putin wins, the defense budget will increase significantly in the coming years, or even double.
The risk of superpower war will increase in the next 10-15 yearssaid Milley.
Also, the head of the US Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief spoke about the counter-offensive of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, calling it long, difficult and extremely bloody.
Putin previously said that Russia does not want a direct clash with the North Atlantic Alliance, but is ready for it.