This is the Observer, a reflection upon the news from a Biblical perspective in order to help Christians understand how we need to think about current events.

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Part 1 (0:00-13:07) Elections have consequences. What does the re-election of incumbent French President Emmannuel Macron tell us about the worldview of the nation of France?

French President Emmannuel Macron defeats far-right rival Marine Le Pen

Part 2 (13:07-25:30) Ukrainian Christians are angered by Russian Christians' refusal to rebuke and denounce Russia's President Putin for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Some suggest that Putin is not entirely responsible for the situation in Ukraine because the West drove Putin to invade, with the expansionist policies of NATO presenting a major security concern for Russia. This is a knotty issue with many layers, but is it possible for us to come to absolute moral terms over Putin's decision to invade? The answer is, yes, we can. And we should.

How Russian Christians view the 'Special Military Operation' in Ukraine