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Below are some resources commenting on current affairs in Russia and how they may be leading to a biblically-prophesied future.

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Map featuring Jerusalem at the center.

Where Does Russia Fit in End-Time Bible Prophecy?

  • by Mario Seiglie
More than two decades after the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia is very much back in the news—and not in a good way. Recent aggressive moves are raising fears of a renewed Russian expansionism. How might this play out in Bible prophecy?
Jatos militares voando baixo sob nuvens escuras.

Russia’s Influence on America and the World

  • by Scott Ashley, Tom Robinson
The communist revolution that began in Russia more than 100 years ago ultimately swept up many nations in its grip. And although the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, Russia’s influence on America and the rest of the world continues in ways few people realize or admit.
Map of Europe, North Africa, Asia with Jerusalem as the center point.

Where Does Russia Fit in End-Time Prophecy?

  • by Mario Seiglie, Tom Robinson
More than three decades after the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia is aggressively reasserting itself on the world stage, raising fears of a renewed Russian expansionism. How might this play out in Bible prophecy?
Mapa da Rússia.

Russia’s Geographic Outlook

  • by Victor Kubik
Geographic shortcomings helped mold the Russian national psyche, fostering a xenophobic viewpoint—an intense or irrational dislike or fear of people from other countries.
A young woman standing outside a crumbling building.

The Russian Bear Reawakens

  • by Victor Kubik
Russia’s recent actions in Ukraine follow a long history of imperialist oppression. Are these events leading the world back to the brink of nuclear extinction?
Old photo Nazi Germany

Are We in a Dangerous Age of Appeasement?

  • by Michael Kelley
Two significant powers, Russia and Iran, are throwing their weight around and taking over nearby territory. But rather than stand up to them, Western powers—especially the United States—meekly acquiesce. The parallels with the pre–World War II appeasement of Adolf Hitler are striking.
Victor Kubik with his aunt Vera Kubik

Ukraine: A Personal Look at a Country in Crisis

  • by Victor Kubik
We should give attention to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine—what’s behind it, where it may lead and the terrible human toll being paid. Here is some needed perspective from one with personal ties to the region.
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A young woman waits outside a building in Kurakhove, Eastern Ukraine.

The Russian Bear Reawakens

  • by Victor Kubik
Russia’s recent actions in Ukraine follow a long history of imperialist oppression. Are these events leading the world back to the brink of nuclear extinction?

Current Events & Trends: The global economy and Russian sanctions

  • by Rudy Rangel III, Tom Robinson
Since the Russian takeover of Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula, economic sanctions have been imposed on Russia as a punitive reprimand by the Western powers of the world. Immediately, in a seemingly juvenile reaction, Russia responded with counter-sanctions.