đAmerica hears headlines. He hears explosions. Today, David speaks with Steven Al Ebadi (Alladdin1983) â a former U.S. intelligence officer reporting from inside Ukraine, days away from drone strikes, surrounded by civilians who refuse to surrender. Stephen shares: â˘
Why he flew to Ukraine with no job & no safety net ⢠â˘
The real morale of Ukrainian civilians ⢠â˘
What weapons arrived broken â and what worked ⢠â˘
Why identity, faith, and national pride fuel the resistance ⢠â˘
Russian & North Korean troop presence ⢠â˘
Whether peace is even possible ⢠â˘
The story the mainstream wonât touch â life under daily attack ⢠Support Steven's work: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-document-ukraines-conflict-support-needed Steven's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@StevenAlEbadi Next Steps: ⢠đŤ Get coaching by David Rutherford: https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/ ⢠đ Get David's novel, The Poet Warrior: https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-poet-warrior ⢠đ° Sign up for David's weekly newsletter for free coaching tips, updates, and more: https://davidrutherfordletter.substack.com/
Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro, Steven 01:55 - Background, why he wanted to go to Ukraine 07:45 - The attitude and culture of the Ukrainian people right now 12:45 - Do Ukrainians feel ties to Russia? 18:10 - The young men of Ukraine and anti-woke attitudes 21:00 - Stories from soldiers and vets in Ukraine 23:30 - What do Ukrainians want in this war? 27:50 - What would it take to push Russia back? 31:10 - The fighting spirit of Ukrainians right now 34:15 - Is there a divide in the Ukrainian Government? 36:10 - Peace process, current negotiations 40:30 - What Steven is focused on learning and reporting on 48:30 - Breaking story
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