"Meshech was the ancient area of Moscow, Tubal is the area of Tobolsk, Russia."
As far as I know Moscow was never called Meschech. And Tobolsk, a relatively minor city (population less than 100K) and no a very significant one as far as the history of Russia. Why not St. Petersburg or something more significant to Russian history?
I never understood where do the modern American interpretations of Ezekiel 38 derive that particular link (seems the weakest link). Matching Hebraic names with the closest sounding Slavic ones (two totally different language families) it seems.
An alternate theory I've heard is that Meshech and Tubal refer to the tribes in what is today North Turkey. Seems more plausible that way.
These interpretations are from some of the world’s most well respected theologians/historians like Arnold Fructenbaum. By the way, Dr. Fructenbaum was born in Tobolsk and speaks Russian and Hebrew. Many ancient Hebrew sages (like Josephus) wrote of this. Additionally, Turkey is part of Ezekiel 38 (Togarmah and Gomer) are Turkish areas...