Ukraine War

Sword and Shield: The Varangian Vikings and the Birth of a Troubled City That Is Now at the Center of the Russia-Ukraine War is a captivating book that unravels the fascinating history of the Varangian Vikings and their profound impact on a city that has become a focal point of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

In this comprehensive all-in-one guide, including references from 27 experts, academics, and professionals, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the Russia-Ukraine history and war. Quickly grasp key analysis of the background debate and context behind the conflict so you can confidently explain what started this war. This is the only audiobook you'll ever need If you want to firmly grasp the essentials of the Russia-Ukraine history and war.

Eighteen years have passed since ten countries from Central & Eastern Europe joined the European Union and more than three decades since the Berlin Wall was torn down in 1989—but ignorance about what is popularly still called Eastern Europe is as widespread as ever. Slovenia still gets mixed up with Slovakia, the Slavs remain a mystery in a Europe apparently dominated by Romanic and Germanic nations and a country like the Czech Republic is labelled as Eastern European, although one needs to travel west to get from Vienna to Prague.

No-one really knows how long the war between Ukraine and Russia will last, but our opening scripture says: Everything has its time. To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. We pray that the Coronavirus Pandemic will be soon over. The sooner the better! Then we can renew our love with one another and with God.

A key point of this book is the present Ukraine-Russian war and its prophetic interaction with what is written in the book of Ezekiel, chapters 38 and 39. In an unexpected manner, the narrative brings the Russian war into our present-day geopolitical picture by highlighting the names Gog of Magog. Here the ancient name of Gog is the Russian political leader while Magog would be considered to be the ancient territory of Russia.

The war in Ukraine is the ultimate real-life lesson of what can happen when a country disarms its citizens. Anti-gun zealots in the United States insist that the Second Amendment’s right to keep and bear arms is a “relic.” Try telling that to the people of Ukraine.