MOSCOW – She is believed to have predicted the 9/11 attacks much before theactual attacks on the Twin Towers took place in New York. She also iscredited to have seen into the future and observed the rise of IslamicState. For those who believe that she can indeed look into the future, BabaVanga’s remark on World War 3 and Russia’s might would send alarm bellsringing.

Indeed, the ‘Balkan Nostradamus’ – as she is also referred to – haspredicted that World War 3 will end with Russia emerging even more powerfulthan it currently is. “Everything will melt away like ice yet the glory ofVladimir, the glory of Russia, are the only things that will remain,” BabaVenga is believed to have said before her death in 1996 at age 85.

“Russia will not only survive, it will dominate the world.” That thecurrent international situation is tense enough to give Vanga’s predictionsome degree of credibility is for all to see.

The Syrian crisis has worsened in the last few weeks with US, Britain andFrance launching co-ordinated missile strikes despite strong warnings fromRussia. Their actions have led to fears that this might well be the triggerfor World War 3 even as major countries in the world have called forrestraint and talks within the UN. Outside, there is only an uneasy calm.

While a Kremlin-owned TV channel recently warned viewers to stock up onemergency supplies because a World War may be round the corner, Venga’sprediction too is being highlighted by conspiracy theorists as reasonenough to press the panic button. After all, she had reportedly madeseveral shocking predictions and several did eventually manifest.

It is not certain however is the mystic did in fact have supernaturalpowers. According to a report in UK’s Express, locals in Venga’s villagewere mostly sceptical about her predictions and many even said that shelooked at faces and then repeated sentences she had memorised.

Nonetheless, the tensions between the United States and Russia are onlymounting with each passing day. Washington has warned of more sanctionsagainst Russialink>whileRussian President Vladimir Putin has counteredlink>byaccusing western powers of trying to destabilise global peace.