We Are Closer To All-Out War In Europe, In Asia, And In The Middle East Than Most People Realize

Editor's Note: Holy Scripture tells us what the signs will look like in the end days. But are you watching, and listening?

"And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are but the beginning of the birth pains." -Matt 24:6-8 (ESV)

"Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning: 36- Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. 37- And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch." - Mark 13:35-37 (KJV)

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We Are Closer To All-Out War In Europe, In Asia, And In The Middle East Than Most People Realize 

By Michael Snyder - Feb 17, 2025 

We really are at one of the most pivotal moments in human history.  Decisions that are being made now will have very serious implications for every man, woman and child on the entire planet.  We have entered a time of “wars and rumors of wars”, and we have seen so much death and destruction over the past couple of years.  But now a new administration is in control in Washington and we have reached a fork in the road.  Will global leaders take advantage of this small window of opportunity to establish peace, or will they choose all-out war?

The good news is that for the first time in a long time, U.S. officials are talking with the Russians.  On Monday, Marco Rubio traveled to Saudi Arabia, and it is expected that he will be talking with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov about Ukraine while he is there…

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov was on his way to the country, amid expectations that peace talks on ending the war in Ukraine are about to begin.

This is a very positive development, but negotiations with the Russians will certainly not be easy. For one thing, the Ukrainians and our European allies are demanding that the Russians make territorial concessions, and the Russians are completely ruling that out…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday ruled out territorial concessions to Ukraine, setting out a tough opening stance on the eve of talks on Tuesday with U.S. President Donald Trump’s team in Saudi Arabia. Trump said after a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that the two sides would begin talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.

The Russians are winning the war and having been steadily moving forward in recent months.

They see absolutely no need to give any territory that they have captured back.

The longer the Ukrainians wait to make a deal, the more territory they will lose.

The Russians have all the leverage, and they know it. The Ukrainians and our European allies are also adamant that Ukraine must be allowed to join NATO and that western troops must be allowed to serve as “peacekeepers” in Ukraine once the war is over. In fact, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer just admitted that he is “ready and willing” to deploy British troops for such a purpose…

Europe is growing more hawkish in its rhetoric, seeing the need for a counterbalance against Trump efforts to secure lasting peace in Ukraine, which recently included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announcing that the US does not see future NATO membership for Ukraine as a realistic possibility. The latest shot across the bow is British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announcing that the UK is “ready and willing” to put British peacekeeping troops on the ground in Ukraine, and stressing it’s essential that the West backs Kyiv toward “securing a lasting peace in Ukraine that safeguards its sovereignty for the long term” which essential” to deter Putin from “further aggression.” There is as yet no framework for negotiated peace in place, and yet Starmer is talking boots on the ground.

Over and over again, the Russians have rejected the idea of Ukraine joining NATO. 

And over and over again, the Russians have rejected the idea of western “peacekeepers” in Ukraine once the war is over. 

Peacekeepers from neutral nations might work.  If I was negotiating this deal, I might suggest that. 

But from my perspective, it will be nearly impossible for the Trump administration to come up with a deal that will be acceptable for both sides. 

Of course Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is already sabotaging the peace talks between the United States and Russia before they have even started.  He just told Meet The Press that he will “never accept any decisions between the United States and Russia about Ukraine”. 

Zelenskyy refuses to talk to Vladimir Putin, and he doesn’t want anyone else talking to him either. 

Instead, Zelenskyy just continues to try to come up with new ways to drag western powers directly into the conflict.  His latest scheme would result in the creation of an “armed forces of Europe”…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for the creation of an “armed forces of Europe” to guard against Russia, appearing to suggest that the United States may no longer come to the continent’s aid. Zelensky, speaking on the second day of the Munich Security Conference, said Ukraine’s three-year fight against an invading Russian army has proved that a foundation exists for the creation of a European army that has long been discussed among some continental leaders.

“I really believe that time has come,” he said. “The armed forces of Europe must be created.”

There already is an “armed forces of Europe”. 

It is called NATO. 

And Zelenskyy has been trying over and over again to drag NATO into the war, because that is Ukraine’s best chance of winning. 

At this point, I think that Zelenskyy is deeply frustrated with the Trump administration.  Earlier this month, the Trump administration sent him a contract that would give the U.S. a tremendous amount of control over the natural resources in Ukraine…

The Telegraph has obtained a draft of the pre-decisional contract, marked “Privileged & Confidential’ and dated Feb 7 2025. It states that the US and Ukraine should form a joint investment fund to ensure that “hostile parties to the conflict do not benefit from the reconstruction of Ukraine”. The agreement covers the “economic value associated with resources of Ukraine”, including “mineral resources, oil and gas resources, ports, other infrastructure (as agreed)”, leaving it unclear what else might be encompassed. “This agreement shall be governed by New York law, without regard to conflict of laws principles,” it states. The US will take 50pc of recurring revenues received by Ukraine from extraction of resources, and 50pc of the financial value of “all new licences issued to third parties” for the future monetisation of resources. There will be “a lien on such revenues” in favour of the US. “That clause means ‘pay us first, and then feed your children’,” said one source close to the negotiations.

Once they understood what this agreement said, officials in Kyiv started freaking out. 

Just like the Biden administration did, the Ukrainians wanted the Trump administration to hand over giant piles of money with no strings attached. 

Clearly that is not going to happen.  

(READ MORE...) About the Author: Michael Snyder’s new book entitled “Why” is available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com. He has also written eight other  books that are available on Amazon.com including “Chaos”, “End Times”, “7 Year Apocalypse”, “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”, “The Beginning Of The End”, and “Living A Life That Really Matters”.  When you purchase any of Michael’s books you help to support the work that he is doing.  You can also get his articles by email as soon as he publishes them by subscribing to his Substack newsletter.  Michael has published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and he always freely and happily allows others to republish those articles on their own websites.  These are such troubled times, and people need hope.  John 3:16 tells us about the hope that God has given us through Jesus Christ: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”  If you have not already done so, we strongly urge you to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior today.

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Pray for the peace of Jerusalem - Psa 122:6 (KJV)

WARNING: Hell Has Many Big and Wide Doors to Get In but NO Doors to Get Out!

Seek the Lord While He May Be Found

"Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:" -Isa 55:6 (KJV)

The only source of rock solid truth today is found in God's word - the Bible. Our only trust is in the Lord; salvation is found nowhere else than through the saving power of Christ's blood on the Cross of Calvary. Yet ...

There are many who have created supplementary books but they were not given under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. And there are some who trust in their "horses and chariots" - their strength or in other worldly things - Psa 20:7. Certainly there are those who have chosen to trust in men or flesh and as such are severely chastised by the Lord in Isa 2:22 and Jer 17:5.  And don't forget those that trust in their church or their religion. Perhaps in their pastors, priests, bishops or a 'fallible' man or woman for their source of hope and salvation.

Friends, Almighty God is our only hope, our only strength, trust and faith. Through His Son - Jesus Christ - we can approach the throne of grace and it is only through Him that we can obtain salvation. There is absolutely no other way! But ... many will say in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not do this and that in your name ... And I will say depart from me for I don't know you, you workers of iniquity (Matt 7:21-23). The reality of all this is there is a heaven and hell. Unfortunately, many people are up on the wide road - the fast moving highway, you know easy street, the smooth way, the happy way, easy on and no worries, traffic is great - Matt 7:13-14.

However, for those that know the Lord as their Savior, and trust only in Him, they're on the narrow road that must be strived for (to spiritually sweat) to stay on - Luke 13:24. Yes, the way is hard, and difficult - it takes work in faith and trust in Christ to chart the way - James 2:14-26; Phil 2:12. Albeit, there are only a 'few' on this road.

Seek the Lord - Call Upon His Name

What does this mean? It's a daily activity; not a once a week affair at a church service. Seeking the Lord daily in sincerity is what's needed; you will find the Lord when you search for Him with all of your heart - Jer 29:13. Salvation consists of calling upon the name of the Lord. How do we do this? Profess Him as God's only Son sent here to be the sacrifice for our sins. Believe on Him. Confess your sins and then put action to those words through sincere [daily] repentance. And finally live out your life in fear of the Lord, daily assessing your position in Him with holiness in how you live. This then is seeking the Lord.

"Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith; examine yourselves! Or do you not recognize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you-- unless indeed you fail the test?" -2 Cor 13:6 (NASB)

Seek the Lord While He May Be Found

Now the flip side of this deal is to ... do nothing! Live your life as you see fit, relying on men to be your guide, your source of truth, your trust. Perhaps you trust in your church to be your salvation or a man or group of men. These are ways that will not lead you to Christ. These will lead you down that wide road that leads to destruction. Yep, you heard right! Don't believe me read God's word yourself. If you claim to be intellectual then be wise and search out the truth in God's word. Read your Bible!

Then There's Hell - Many Wide Open Doors with No Exits

The Lord says to fear Him and not man. Why? For Luke 12:5 tells us, "But I will warn you whom to fear: fear him who, after he has killed, has authority to cast into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him!" - (ESV). Did you catch that? Fear. Hell. Cast into Hell. Yes, absolutely! This is the truth from God's lips, not man's.

Fearing the Lord involves reverent respect and also reverent trust and faith in Jesus Christ as God's only Son and our only way to salvation. This also involves fear and trembling before a Holy and Righteous God. When we stand before Him it will not be like going to church. Any other belief is not the Gospel of truth and will lead to you being accursed - 2 Cor 11:4; Gal 1:8-9. 

The Burning Eternal Inferno

Many false religions ordain the doors of hell. You see there are many paths and doors into the eternal burning inferno for the road is wide and easy. Don't have to do much to be ushered right into its midst, right on through the wide easy swinging doors. And folks, many, many lost souls have found their way into the bowels of hell through these doors. Those that have believed incorrectly but well meaning. Those with good intentions but no faith. Those who have lived a somewhat 'good' life but never put their faith and trust ONLY in Christ. Those that tried to reach salvation only through their good works.

Many, many are in hell and many, many are going for hell is always expanding its doors and rooms to accommodate its new inhabitants - Isa 5:14. Hell is real and there are no exits, no returns, no purgatory, no redemption found there, no God, eternal separation from God, constant flame, a worm eating upon you but you never being consumed (Mark 9:48).

No Memory Loss in Hell

And the most severe of torments - knowing that you could have chosen the narrow path - the way that would have led you to Christ and the memory of all the times you rejected Christ. Read Luke 16:19-31. I have excerpted vss 27-28 below. The scripture is clear! The truth of hell is explicit. This is what you can expect if you don't turn to God and His Son for salvation. No scare intended but only the truth. You ever hear this in your church? Why not? For me personally, I would rather be scared into heaven with the no-kidding reality described by Jesus Himself than soothed into hell by the consistent soft-spoken, easy-to-swallow sermons from pulpit cowards called pastors or priests.  How about you? I've heard the easy, soft and watered-down Gospel for decades in church but never the reality of eternity's doors. Get right with God and make sure you are seeking the truth found only in God's word.

"Then he said, I pray thee ther0efore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment." -Luke 16:27-28 (KJV)

-BPWatcher, Internet Preacher and Bible Prophecy Watchman

SEEK THE LORD TODAY, WHILE HE CAN STILL BE FOUND IN YOUR LIFE HERE ON EARTH!