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March 31, 2022 93 mins

The war for freedom rages on.

Russia’s despicable invasion of Ukraine has become the largest land war in Europe since the ravages of World War II destroyed the continent, 77 years ago.

The world has united in support of Ukraine – pouring in weapons, and other materiel, and imposing unprecedented economic punishment for the Russian banking system, oligarchs, and has begun to isolate the country. 

More needs to be done.

Fears of nuclear conflict between NATO and Russia have driven the West’s decision not to engage directly with Russian forces. The theory is, a no-fly zone would thrust NATO aircraft and military defense systems into directly destroying Russian military assets — an escalation which could lead to the hot war spilling out over the European continent, like 77 years ago.
 
World War III.
 
Today, we speak with Igor Novikov, a former advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
 
Igor and his wife have courageously made the decision to stay in Kyiv with their two daughters, they’ve decided to take a stand, to stay in their home.
 
He has called this war, the first “Social Media” war and also the first “three-dimensional war” — being fought on three interacting fronts — economically, militarily, and through information technology.

Igor says there will be lessons learned from this war, and that his intention is to consolidate and help spur the changes needed — a defiant Ukraine against Russian aggression has united the world in knowing now that democracy and freedom cannot be allowed to slumber, or it will be gone.

A Sunshine Paradigm Production  

INTENTION 
with Byron DeLear

EPISODE 12: 

Zelenskyy former advisor puts life on the line, fights for Ukrainian freedom — Igor Novikov 

Written and Produced by: 
BYRON DE LEAR 

Special Guest: 
IGOR NOVIKOV 

Editor: 
YAVOR VESSELINOV 

Graphic Design: 
JONATHAN LEHMANN 
CAMBIUM CREATIVE 

Pictures and videos included from Ukraine portfolio from

www.Depositphotos.com

Authors:

rbc-daily
Wlad_Mus
repinanatoly
scanrailDAMIANFilms
dmytro.drabyk@gmail.com
lodtrk.gmail.com
NikChala
s.belinska
efesenko
YuriiKochubey
palinchak
UpStock701
PavelDorogoy
WINTERLINE
Ukrinform
Bumble-Dee
darvik.photography@gmail.com
Fotoreserg

Additional photos:

By Wikimedia:

Kremlin.ru
Council.gov.ru

Pond5:
manumata
srescalona

Igor Novikov's personal archive

Music:
CO.AG Music

Pond5 Music: 
Anton_G
mpsoundcraft
ErickMcNerney

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