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It's July 14, 2023, and this is your DSR Daily Brief. I'm Chris Cotnor.

And I'm Riley Fessler.

Our top stories from international outlets this morning. Russian President Vladimir Putin offered insight into a recent meeting with the Afghani Pregozion and 35 Wagner group fighters in the wake of an unsuccessful mutiny by the group.

During the meeting, Putin proposed several alternatives to the mercenaries, including continuing to operate under their previous commander, codename Sedoy or Greyhaired.

However, Pregozion rejected the proposal. Putin attempted to downplay the mutiny by the Wagner group that sought to force resignations from top defense officials.

Denying the legal existence of the Wagner private military company, Putin stands likely follows defense minister Sergei Shogu's initiative to regulate mercenary groups by forcing them to sign contracts with the defense ministry.

Despite the recent coup attempt, Putin acknowledged the Wagner group's critical role in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

During the 56th ASEAN foreign ministers meeting in Jakarta, the United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed the commitment to maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

He emphasized the importance of deepening collaboration with Southeast Asian nations to address complex challenges affecting the area.

Blinken highlighted the shared vision of an Indo-Pacific that is prosperous, secure and connected, or countries have the freedom to choose their paz and partners.

He called for an end of violence in Myanmar and urged the implementation of ASEAN's peace plan for the restoration of democratic governance.

Additionally, he emphasized the need to uphold freedom of navigation in the South and East China seas and maintain peace across the Taiwan Strait.

Peter Lim Jarenrat's progressive move party won the most votes in Thailand's May election, raising hopes for political change.

However, Peter's bid to become the next prime minister was rejected by the unelected Senate in the first round of voting.

This setback for the pro-democracy movement comes after years of military-back government rule.

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