What is distinctive about the red horse rider's war?
The red horse rider's war is distinctive because it is not about killing the enemy; instead, people kill one another. He takes peace from the earth, and this mutual slaughter defines his battleground. The color red is associated with Russia.
Les explains that the red horse rider appears as the next event, probably within the first month or so after the seven years have begun. When peace is absent, war follows—a real war. This rider brings war on the earth, takes peace from the earth, and causes people to kill one another. Les emphasizes that the battleground is not killing the enemy but killing each other. He also connects the color red with Russia.