The DSR Daily Brief - February 17, 2023: Moldova's new government, Bao Fan goes missing, and South Africa's naval exercise with Russia and China

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Chris Cotnoir

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🗓️ 17 February 2023

⏱️ 10 minutes

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The two hundred thirty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Stories Cited in the Episode: Moldova swears in new government amid Russia tensions Bao Fan: Billionaire tech banker in China reported missing South Africa's naval exercise with Russia, China raises Western alarm European Commission takes Poland to court over ‘legal Polexit’ Ethiopia warns UN-backed probe could 'undermine' peace process North Korea threatens ‘unprecedented’ action over allied military drills Canada to send warships to Haiti amid ongoing violence Lonely tunes: Humpback whales wail less as population grows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:42.4	It's February 17th, 2023, and this is your DSR Daily Brief.
0:57.3	I'm Grant Haver.
0:58.9	And I'm Chris Cotnor.
1:00.5	Our top stories from international outlets this morning, Moldova's parliament ratified
1:06.0	the cabinet of the country's new Prime Minister, Doreen Richen yesterday, following last
1:12.4	week's surprise resignation of former Prime Minister Natalia Gavrolyta, according
1:18.8	to Deutsche Vela.
1:20.7	Tensions in the small frontline state on Ukraine's southwestern border are running high amid
1:26.9	allegations that Russia has sought to stage a coup and depose the pro-Western government
1:33.5	of President Maya Sandu.
1:36.7	Russian forces maintain a presence in the eastern breakaway region of Moldova, Transnister.
1:43.6	Though it officially refers to those forces as peacekeepers, they support Moscow-aligned
1:49.3	separatists who are active there.
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