A draft constitution submitted to national leaders of Russia and Belarus if approved would unite the two nations as a new country and potentially establish a way for Russian President Vladimir Putin to stay in power after his second term expires.
The draft constitution of this new country, after approval by both nation's legislative bodies, would then go to national referendums in both countries in order to bring this mega state together. Recent cabinet changes by Vladimir Putin have fueled speculation that he is paving the way to succeed himself, especially in light of the unification of Russia and Belarus which would bring about the adoption of a new constitution opening the way for Putin to retain power.
Jimmy's Prophetic Prospective on the News
The unification of Russia and Belarus would not only open the way for Putin to retain power, but the new country that would result from this unification would expand the power base for a nation with a key role in the End Times, that is according to Bible prophecy. The so-called Russia-Belarus union has been under discussion for years and the recent draft constitution submitted to the legislative leaders of both Russia and Belarus could hasten the progress even ahead of Russia's 2008 presidential elections.
A recent shuffle in Putin's cabinet was evidence of the Russian President's desire to have this unification come together and have the opportunity to retain power as the leader of this new mega-state. This report does focus on a scenario in the political arena that has a similarity to a prophetic scenario for the last days in the life of Russia.
Ezekiel, the ancient Jewish prophet, wrote 2,500 years ago that Russia, Magog in Ezekiel 38:2, would be the leader of a coalition of nations that would come against Israel in the last days. The other nations mentioned in Ezekiel 38 who partner with Russia already have a working relationship with Russia.
This move to unify Russia and Belarus only enhances the potential for the prophetic scenario of Ezekiel 38 to be fulfilled.
