Monitor The Strategic Trends

Introduction:

The ancient people called Magog are commonly believed to have been the ancestors of the Russian nation. The prophet Ezekiel spoke of an invasion of Israel by Russia, which has not yet been fulfilled. What could cause Russia to come against the tiny nation of Israel -- which has no oil and no real strategic value? This question has puzzled Bible scholars for centuries. However, recent developments in the Middle East have for the first time in history lent credence to this long-awaited prophecy.

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Documents

The Constitution of the Russian Federation - Ratified December 12, 1993 - Includes Romanov Double Eagle Crest

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News Sources

Putin To Visit U.S. in May, Israel In June - Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin wants to visit Israel in June, and has expressed interest in unveiling a monument in Netanya honoring Jewish Red Army soldiers who fought in World War II, a senior Israeli official told Haaretz on Monday. srael is expected to be Putin's second foreign destination after he is inaugurated on May 7. Putin is due to travel to the United States on May 20 to attend the G8 summit, where he is slated to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama.

Russia Seeks Closer Ties WIth Iran - The visiting deputy secretary of Russia's Security Council has called for the expansion of strategic relations with the Islamic Republic. Yevgeny Lukyanov made the remarks during a meeting with the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), Saeed Jalili, in Tehran on Tuesday. The Russian official criticized the West for adopting unilateral approaches toward international issues and said that Russia has a positive attitude toward Iran's scientific and technological advancements. The SNSC secretary said the two countries' bilateral relationship, which is based on common interests, is of high importance.

Putin Wins Election: Foes Anticipate Danger - The movement to change Russia's political system will continue, say many Russians, but Putin's election Sunday to a six-year presidential term has many activists wondering whether they are entering dangerous times. It was Putin who originally disposed of the direct election of governors, and it is he who has overseen the banning of most opposition candidates from state-controlled media. Tens of thousands of demonstrators protesting alleged voting irregularities Monday were met by security forces who arrested more than 200 people. "We anticipated this. We knew ... we would see a constriction of our liberties," said opposition leader Sergei Udaltsov, who was among those arrested. "We have yet to see whether this will become a tendency. If we see a tightening of the screws, this will be very dangerous."

Putin Assassination Attempt Thwarted - Russian and Ukrainian special services have arrested a group of suspects accused of attempting to assassinate Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Russia's state television said Monday. The Channel One said that the suspects were plotting to kill Putin in Moscow immediately after the March 4 presidential election, in which he is all but certain to reclaim the presidency. The Ukrainian Security Service said the suspects were arrested following an accidental explosion that happened while they were trying to manufacture explosives at a rented apartment.

Russia Defends Syria at UN - Russia, which sells weapons to Syria and maintains a naval base there, is poised to veto today a United Nations resolution threatening "targeted measures" against the regime headed by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. European nations have been seeking UN action since April to stop a crackdown that has killed more than 3,500 since protests began in mid-March. The proposed resolution is "unacceptable" to Russia because it still contains the prospect of sanctions and amounts to interference in the internal affairs of a state.