In April at the middle of the Tribulation, ten kings give power to the Antichrist. He creates a political, religious and economic
world power. When he sits in the third Jewish temple, those in Judea must flee (
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4). Putin's Russia (Gog, prince of Magog) joins with a radical Islamic alliance that includes Iran, Libya and Turkey to attack Israel (
Ezekiel 38:4-5, 6, 8). Their goal is to wipe Israel off the map and take their wealth (
Psalm 83:4-5). The civil war defies Antichrist's power. Jerusalem is a burdensome stone (
Zechariah 12:2-3). This may include the destruction of Damascus, Syria (
Isaiah 17:1) and Aswan dam flooding the Nile in Egypt. (
Ezekiel 29:9-10, 11). World War IV lasts about three years as Russia suffers a devastating loss (
Ezekiel 39:2, 7). The war transitions from Russia and Islam to all nations attacking Israel starting at the battle of
Armageddon in northern Israel (
Revelation 16:16).
At the time of the end shall the king of the south [Islamic nations] push at him [Antichrist]: and the king of the north [Russia] shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, and with horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter into the countries, and shall overflow and pass over (
Daniel 11:40).
References:
21st Century Revelation: World Wars, Iraq Wars & End Wars, Chapter 20 - Players in the Game, Chapter 25 - Iraq War III,
National Defense Strategy,
Boris Yeltsin, Vladimir Putin