
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this week, with both leaders declaring their partnership 'a force of calm among chaos' and warning against US-led global dominance. The strengthening of this Russia-China axis represents a significant prophetic marker, as Scripture points to a future coalition of nations from the north and east converging against Israel in the last days. This aligns with passages in Ezekiel 38-39, which describe a great alliance — widely identified with Russia (Gog/Magog) and nations to the east — mobilising against Israel in the end times.