Headlines in Israeli newspaper, Haaretz, June 15, 2014, and article by Chemi Shalev:

"The apocalypse is here and the Messiah is coming.

"Not only Christian fans of Armageddon are buzzing: According to one rabbi, the (18th Century) Vilna Gaon himself predicted that when the Russians take Crimea, the steps of the Messiah will be heard."

http://www.haaretz.com/blogs/west-of-eden/.premium-1.582663