Countries around the world urging their citizens to leave Ukraine immediately

On February 11, 2022 the news was spread:

Sea of Azov, inland sea situated off the southern shores of Ukraine and Russia.

Ukraine has accused Russia of blocking its access to the sea as Russia prepares for naval exercises next week amid spiralling tension in the region. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said the Sea of Azov was completely blocked and the Black Sea almost fully cut off by Russian forces.

Russia has repeatedly denied any plans to invade Ukraine despite massing more than 100,000 troops at the border. But it has just begun massive military drills with neighbouring Belarus. Belarus is a close ally of Russia and has a long border with Ukraine. France called the drills – believed to be Russia’s biggest deployment to Belarus since the Cold War – a “violent gesture”. Ukraine says they amount to “psychological pressure”. Russia’s naval exercises will take place next week in the two seas to the south of Ukraine, the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Russia has issued coastal warnings citing missile and gunnery firing exercises.

Russia is gradually surrounding Ukraine from the north in Belarus, to the east in Russia, and to the south in the Black Sea. Tensions have been high between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov regions since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. In 2018, Russia seized three Ukrainian naval vessels. The naval exercises off Ukraine’s southern flank are in addition to the 10 days of military exercises currently underway in Belarus, to the north of Ukraine. Everything is in place for Putin to make his move. In July 2021 Putin wrote a 5000 word essay called ‘On the Historical Unity of Russians and Ukrainians’ where he argued Russia and Ukraine share a common history, faith and destiny. Putin will not allow Ukraine to enter NATO or move to the West. The Bible says he will succeed in all he does until the indignation is accomplished.

And the king [Gog] shall do according to his will; and he shall exalt himself, and magnify himself above every god, and shall speak marvellous things against the God of gods, and shall prosper till the indignation be accomplished: for that that is determined shall be done. (Daniel 11:36)

An estimated 30,000 soldiers, supported by ballistic missile units, have been moved to Belarus for the most substantial manoeuvres on Nato’s eastern frontiers by a hostile power since the Cold War. Meanwhile, videos purportedly showing atomic canons being moved towards Ukraine sparked fears Putin may be sending nuclear armed military hardware within striking distance of major cities. The video – showing huge 2S7 Pion guns – was captured in Vesela Lopan, Bolgorod in Western Russia and just 10 miles from the Ukrainian border. Known as the ‘Soviet atomic cannon’, the devastating weapon is one of the most powerful artillery cannons ever built. It can carry up to four 203 mm nuclear shells. Ukraine for most of us is a country many thousands of miles away – but the impact of this war (if it comes) will reverberate around the world. We know a time of trouble such as never was is coming and Gog heads it up….

and there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation even to that same time: and at that time thy people shall be delivered, every one that shall be found written in the book. (Daniel 12:1)

Countries around the world are urging their citizens to leave Ukraine immediately. It appears that diplomatic efforts to stop an invasion have almost run their course and world leaders believe that Russia could invade “at any time”.
The UK and the US have been joined by Japan, Latvia, Norway, the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand in issuing warnings to nationals who are still in the country to leave as soon as possible.

Putin has continued to build up forces around Ukraine and now has enough in place to launch a full scale attack if he wanted to. Boris Johnson called it

”the most dangerous moment in decades.”

Eastern Ukraine formed part of ancient Magog. We are told that Gog (Russian ruler) is “of the land of Magog” in Ezekiel 38. It must surely be of great significance that Putin (Russian ruler) wants to take over that final piece of ancient Magog. The rest of Magog covers southern Russia. This conflict if it comes could easily cause a chain reaction that ultimately leads to a Russian invasion of Israel…

Son of man, set thy face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal, and prophesy against him, And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Gog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal: (Ezekiel 38:2-3)

Andy Walton

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