Russian-Syrian Friendship Treaty-1980

Pledged Russian military assistance if Syria becomes engaged in battle with Israel on the Golan Heights; this could be the passage describing why Russia will invade Israel.(See topic, Invasion of Israel by Russia, for more information) Russia has befriended Arab nations as a rule in the past.

(Ezek 38:4) "I will turn you around, put hooks into your jaws, and lead you out, with all your army, horses, and horsemen, all splendidly clothed, a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords.

(Ezek 38:14-16) "Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say to Gog, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: "On that day when My people Israel dwell safely, will you not know it? {15} "Then you will come from your place out of the far north, you and many peoples with you, all of them riding on horses, a great company and a mighty army. {16} "You will come up against My people Israel like a cloud, to cover the land. It will be in the latter days that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me, when I am hallowed in you, O Gog, before their eyes."

Gog is the ancient name for Russia. (See Topic, Invasion of Israel by Russia for more information)