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Azerbaijan (a former USSR country) is now mad at Russia, looking for closer ties to Ukraine and Israel

Margery

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Do you remember the plane from Azerbaijan that got shot down in Russian Chechnya? They managed to struggle back across the water only to crash. Russia and the Chechens denied shooting them down till evidence from the remains of the plane said otherwise.

This might shed some light on that tragedy

and also create more questions.


Relations between Russia and Azerbaijan, an oil-rich former Soviet republic, have dramatically deteriorated after a campaign of arrests against each other’s citizens that could herald a major realignment in a region once seen by Moscow as its backyard.

The two countries long enjoyed a close partnership in the politically sensitive South Caucasus region on the Caspian Sea, but with Russia distracted by the war in Ukraine, Azerbaijan has grown bolder in challenging Moscow’s dominance. It is also seeking closer alliances with Turkey and Israel.

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Relations began to nose-dive in December, after the crash of an Azerbaijani plane probably due to Russian actions. Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 departed from Baku with 67 people on board bound for Grozny, capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya. After being diverted, the plane crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 people.
Despite initial Russian denials, evidence mounted that it had been hit by a Russian surface-to-air missile.

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Azerbaijan also has strengthened its ties with Israel, leveraging its position as a secular Muslim-majority country bordering Russia and Israel’s nemesis Iran. Azerbaijan exports a significant portion of its crude oil to Israel, while importing its advanced military weaponry. This partnership deepened while the Kremlin’s own relations with Israel frayed.

“It is clear that before the victory [against Armenia] and without [Turkish President Recep Tayyip] Erdogan behind his back, Aliyev would not dare to do anything like this. But it looks like a weighty slap in the face to the ‘Russian world,’” said independent Russian political expert Vladimir Pastukhov.

He added that the war in Ukraine has forced Russia “to bare its eastern and southern rears, exposing them to painful slaps, which will become even more numerous in the future.”"




Why is this significant? From a Bible Prophecy standpoint?


Well the majority view which I also hold to, is that Russia will win the war against Ukraine, finally becoming the leader of the Magog territory. Ready for Ezek 38

But I have also wondered about a second possibility and that is very remote- Zelensky of Ukraine would win, and gain control of Russia. It's still extremely remote but he is gaining traction. Stranger things have happened.

But this is the heartland of Magog where Russia sprang from, and in Ezekiel's day they were one and the same.

And just to be clear, Azerbaijan is one of the "stans" that are part of the more far flung areas of ancient Magog.

So it's nothing particularly significant right now, but I always like to see what's up in Mother Russia's old territories.

Especially if one of them is siding with Israel suddenly, and they are!

They seem to want to be friends with Israel, which will profit them if they hold to that.
 
Do you remember the plane from Azerbaijan that got shot down in Russian Chechnya? They managed to struggle back across the water only to crash. Russia and the Chechens denied shooting them down till evidence from the remains of the plane said otherwise.

This might shed some light on that tragedy

and also create more questions.


Relations between Russia and Azerbaijan, an oil-rich former Soviet republic, have dramatically deteriorated after a campaign of arrests against each other’s citizens that could herald a major realignment in a region once seen by Moscow as its backyard.

The two countries long enjoyed a close partnership in the politically sensitive South Caucasus region on the Caspian Sea, but with Russia distracted by the war in Ukraine, Azerbaijan has grown bolder in challenging Moscow’s dominance.


He added that the war in Ukraine has forced Russia “to bare its eastern and southern rears, exposing them to painful slaps, which will become even more numerous in the future.”"



Why is this significant? From a Bible Prophecy standpoint?


Well the majority view which I also hold to, is that Russia will win the war against Ukraine, finally becoming the leader of the Magog territory. Ready for Ezek 38

But I have also wondered about a second possibility and that is very remote- Zelensky of Ukraine would win, and gain control of Russia. It's still extremely remote but he is gaining traction. Stranger things have happened.

But this is the heartland of Magog where Russia sprang from, and in Ezekiel's day they were one and the same.

And just to be clear, Azerbaijan is one of the "stans" that are part of the more far flung areas of ancient Magog.

Perhaps, Azerbaijan provides President Zelenskyy with enough assistance that he can win. Or that the war in Ukraine opens up USSR/Gog to islamic takeover by the 'Stans.


Azerbaijan has grown bolder in challenging Moscow’s dominance. It is also seeking closer alliances with Turkey and Israel.


Azerbaijan also has strengthened its ties with Israel, leveraging its position as a secular Muslim-majority country bordering Russia and Israel’s nemesis Iran. Azerbaijan exports a significant portion of its crude oil to Israel, while importing its advanced military weaponry. This partnership deepened while the Kremlin’s own relations with Israel frayed.

We must remember that in that part of the world, especially among muslims, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend," and the four types of lies, which are permissible (and even commanded) in the qu'ran/under sharia if used to advance or protect islam.*

Sooooooooooooooo . . .

Azerbaijan uses oil to get weaponry from Israel to militarily advance islam in USSR/Gog

AND/OR

Azerbaijan uses the weaponry it got from Israel to attack Israel as part of Gog in the eventual invasion of Israel.



*Four types of lies permissible/commanded in the q'ran/under sharia
Knowing Four Arabic Words May Save Our Civilization from Islamic Takeover
www.islam-watch.org/home/139-louis-palme/1095-knowing-four-arabic-words-may-save-our-civilization-from-islamic-takeover.html

Takiyya - dissimulation about/hiding ones Muslim identity
Tawriya - OK to lie to break the spirit of the oath/law, as long as not breaking the letter or the oath/law
Kitman - only telling part of the truth
Muruna - flexibility in adherance to sharia/islam in order to blend in
 
Perhaps, Azerbaijan provides President Zelenskyy with enough assistance that he can win. Or that the war in Ukraine opens up USSR/Gog to islamic takeover by the 'Stans.




We must remember that in that part of the world, especially among muslims, "the enemy of my enemy is my friend," and the four types of lies, which are permissible (and even commanded) in the qu'ran/under sharia if used to advance or protect islam.*

Sooooooooooooooo . . .

Azerbaijan uses oil to get weaponry from Israel to militarily advance islam in USSR/Gog

AND/OR

Azerbaijan uses the weaponry it got from Israel to attack Israel as part of Gog in the eventual invasion of Israel.



*Four types of lies permissible/commanded in the q'ran/under sharia
Knowing Four Arabic Words May Save Our Civilization from Islamic Takeover
www.islam-watch.org/home/139-louis-palme/1095-knowing-four-arabic-words-may-save-our-civilization-from-islamic-takeover.html

Takiyya - dissimulation about/hiding ones Muslim identity
Tawriya - OK to lie to break the spirit of the oath/law, as long as not breaking the letter or the oath/law
Kitman - only telling part of the truth
Muruna - flexibility in adherance to sharia/islam in order to blend in
I've always had an alternative pov in mind when considering Gog of Magog.

I mostly see it as Russia

But every once in a while I wonder if Ukraine achieves dominance and becomes Gog of Magog.
 
Interesting.
Highly highly unlikely but I prefer to keep an open mind to all possibilities because we don't know for sure who assumes the human side of the Gog role. We assume it's a Russian leader, but it could be any leader from that whole region which ranged from the southern steppes to the Arctic Circle. As long as they have a strong enough leader role to muster their troops.

An ethnic Russian seems most likely. Not a Ukrainian Jewish former comedian now leading Ukraine's defence but strange things happen sometimes. Even a leader out of Chechnya remains a possibility that I keep watching for.
 
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