The DSR Daily Brief for May 15, 2023: The DSR Daily Brief for May 15, 2023: Turkey's Election Appears to be Headed to a Runoff, Zelensky's European Tour

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Chris Cotnoir

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🗓️ 15 May 2023

⏱️ 10 minutes

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The two hundred eighty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief Stories Cited in the Episode: Turkey faces election runoff, Erdogan seen with momentum Wagner chief offered to give Russian troop locations to Ukraine, leak says Gaza ceasefire largely holds, despite rocket fire ‘in error’ UK promises more arms for Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets Sunak on European tour France to give Ukraine more armored vehicles and light tanks, Macron and Zelenskyy announce after surprise summit Thailand elections: Voters deliver stunning blow to army-backed rule Annoyed cows lead cops to fugitive hiding in their pasture, North Carolina town says Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:49.2	It's May 15, 2023, and this is your DSR Daily Brief. I'm Chris Cotnor.
0:55.4	According to Reuters, President Tayyip Erdogan led comfortably in the first round of Turkey's election on Monday,
1:01.8	with his rival facing an uphill struggle to prevent him from extending his rule into a third decade in a runoff vote on May 28.
1:11.8	Turkish assets weakened on the news, which showed Erdogan just below the 50% threshold needed to avoid sending the NATO member country to a second round
1:22.4	of a presidential election viewed as passing judgment on his autocratic rule.
1:28.2	Pro-government media cheered the outcome with the Yeni-Safik newspaper proclaiming the people one referring to Erdogan's People's Alliance
1:38.2	that appeared to have won a majority in parliament, potentially giving him a crucial edge in the presidential runoff.
1:45.2	The winner has undoubtedly been our country Erdogan said in his speech to cheering supporters
1:51.0	at the headquarters of his ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party in the capital Ankara overnight.
1:58.4	The election has been closely watched in Europe, Washington, Moscow, and across the region,
2:04.4	where Erdogan has asserted Turkish power while strengthening ties to Russia and putting strain on Ankara's traditional alliance with the United States.
2:16.4	The Washington Post continues to analyze the Discord leaks.
2:20.8	The outlet reports that in late January with his mercenary forces dying by the thousands in a fight for the ruined city of Bakmut,
2:29.8	Wagner Group owner Yevgeny Pregozin made Ukraine an extraordinary offer.
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