Top US General Issues Chilling World War Warning Over Putin’s ‘Wildly Illegal’ Invasion

Major General David Baldwin has spoken out about the war in Ukraine, calling Vladimir Putin’s invasion not just wrong, but something we haven’t seen since World War II. He says it’s an illegal act that reminds him of what led to that devastating global war. His warning comes at a time when Americans are deeply divided on whether the U.S. should keep supporting Ukraine.

This division became very clear during a messy White House meeting where former President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance criticized Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. They accused him of being ungrateful and of pushing the world toward a bigger war by refusing to back down in the fight against Russia.

Who you blame often depends on your political views. But what’s clear is that American politics has taken a sharp turn. The old days of the U.S. jumping into global conflicts seem to be fading. A new style of politics is taking over — one that focuses more on America’s own interests and less on helping allies.

This shift has made it seem like the U.S. government now respects tough leaders abroad — as long as they don’t threaten America. Meanwhile, allies who talk about global peace and security are being dismissed as people who just take advantage of America’s support. In fact, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was recently caught calling allies “freeloaders” in a leaked private message.

So how did we get here?

General Baldwin says a big part of this change started after 9/11. When the U.S. went to war in Afghanistan and later Iraq, it aimed to bring justice and stop terrorism. But things didn’t go as planned. The wars dragged on, cost trillions of dollars, and created new problems like the rise of global extremist groups. Baldwin, who served in the military for 40 years, says he understands why many Americans now question getting involved in foreign wars.

He told GB News, “All that intervention cost lives and a lot of money. It was a war with no real end.” But he also thinks Americans have short memories. He says the Ukraine invasion is very different from the War on Terror because it’s about one country forcefully taking over another — something we haven’t seen since World War II.

Baldwin understands that people are frustrated with how money is spent, but he warns that America shouldn’t just pull back completely. He believes the U.S. still needs to lead the world in keeping peace and supporting global progress. And sometimes, he says, that means standing up to aggressors.

He ended the interview on a hopeful note. Despite political tensions, he believes most Americans still support playing a positive role in the world. He told his Ukrainian friends, “Even with all the talk and political noise, the American people still believe in helping where it matters.”