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The sixty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: UK will give Ukraine rocket systems capable of hitting targets about 50 miles away, defense secretary says EXCLUSIVE U.S. plans to sell armed drones to Ukraine in coming days -sources Hungary throws new spanner into EU sanctions talks Afghan Taliban launch campaign to eradicate poppy crop Poland: European Commission un...

The sixty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: Biden says US sending medium-range rocket systems to Ukraine Ukraine’s Zelensky Rules Out Attacks on Russia With U.S. Arms Berlin to supply arms to Greece, Athens to deliver Soviet weapons to Kyiv -Scholz Denmark votes in referendum on EU defense amid Ukraine war Costa Rica public health system targeted by ransomware...

The sixty-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: Russian oil: EU agrees compromise deal on banning imports Russian energy giant Gazprom will halt gas supplies to Dutch gas trader GasTerra starting Tuesday Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra raises $900,000 for military by auctioning Eurovision trophy Israel, UAE sign historic free trade deal Handguns: Canada proposes comple...

The sixty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   It's a holiday weekend. So instead of giving you the news in 10 minutes or less, we are sharing an interview similar to what we provide members in the bonus brief. For this interview, DSR Daily Brief Hosts Grant Haver and Chris Cotnoir talk with Kevin Klyman, a Research Analyst at Harvard's Belfer Center about his recent op-ed "Biden’s Successor to...

The sixty-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: Russian Progress in Ukraine Is Only Incremental In Chechnya, men are kidnapped to fight against Ukraine: how Kadyrov is looking for soldiers for Putin Russian Duma Approves Bill Raising Age Limit For Military Personnel To 65 EU cracks widen over Ukraine as Italy, Hungary urge truce Ex-rebel frontrunner in Colombian vot...

The sixty-fourth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: Ukraine savages idea of concessions to end war, evokes appeasement of Nazis Scoop: Israel rejects U.S. request to approve missile transfer to Ukraine Belarus supplies weapons to Russia - Prime Minister of Belarus China’s foreign minister starts Pacific tour in the Solomons The Downing Street lockdown parties ‘represen...

The sixty-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: Russia ready to set up corridor for ships leaving Ukraine with food, with conditions Russia pushed closer to brink of default after U.S. payment license expires Ukraine: Council adopts temporary trade liberalisation with Ukraine EU support to Ukraine: Council agrees on further increase of support under the European Pea...

The sixty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: US defense secretary: 20 countries "announced new security assistance packages" after Ukraine meeting Satellite images appear to show Russian ships loading up with Ukrainian grain in Crimea Russia Eases Capital Controls to Hold Back Surging Ruble People in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest again reel from floods Ethiopia lau...

The sixty-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Links referenced in today's podcast: ‘Russia House’ in Davos becomes war crimes exhibit ahead of Zelensky address The Polish president visits Kyiv and says Ukraine alone should determine its future. Ukraine’s culture minister says the war has damaged hundreds of cultural sites. Kushner’s and Mnuchin’s Quick Pivots to Business With the Gulf Biden says...

The sixtieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: Biden administration announces $100 million security package for Ukraine Exclusive: U.S. aims to arm Ukraine with advanced anti-ship missiles to fight Russian blockade German intel chief says espionage at Cold War levels Monkeypox cases investigated in Europe, US, Canada and Australia Mexican foreign minister expects prom...

The fifty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: Ukraine: Executions, Torture During Russian Occupation Turkey holds firm against NATO bids by Finland and Sweden Russian soldier pleads guilty to killing Ukrainian civilian in first war crimes trial Nigeria treasury chief suspended amid fraud claims US military probe finds no wrongdoing in deadly Syria air strike UN ri...

The fifty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: Finland and Sweden formally ask to join NATO, in potentially its biggest expansion in two decades. Former Russian colonel criticizes the country's invasion of Ukraine on state television German ex-leader Schroeder loses privileges over Russia ties North Korean leader Kim slams officials' 'immaturity' in response to CO...

The fifty-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: Ukraine says mission at Mariupol steel mill is complete Turkey threatens to block Finland and Sweden Nato bids McDonald’s to exit Russia completely Guinea-Bissau president dissolves parliament UK to offer immunity to Troubles-era killers — if they tell the truth French town votes to allow ‘burkini’ in swimming pools,...

The fifty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief. Articles cited in the podcast: Setbacks in East Force Russia to Scale Back Ambitions Ruling parties in Sweden, Finland back NATO membership in historic shifts Russia announced the transfer of troops to Finland in response to the decision to join NATO French carmaker quits Russia and sells assets of more than $2 billion to Moscow city Biden urges unit...

The fifty-five episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: Russia says Finnish entry to NATO poses threat to which it will respond ‘If you have any heart at all.’ UN official warns Putin millions will die if Ukraine’s ports remain blocked Iryna Vereshchuk: evacuation from Azovstal will begin with rescuing seriously injured 13 dead, dozens rescued after migrant boat capsizes nea...

The fifty-fourth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay, Finnish President and PM say Finland’s leaders urge applying for NATO membership ‘without delay.’ UK Ministry of Defence Intelligence Update Ukraine to hold first war crimes trial of captured Russian Greece bans LGBTQ conversion therapy Lebanese state violated huma...

The fifty-third episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: Ukraine cuts Russian gas flowing to Europe via key pipeline sections House passes $40 billion Ukraine aid bill Belarus deploys special operation forces near the border with Ukraine Shanghai moves to impose tightest restrictions yet Shireen Abu Akleh: Al Jazeera reporter killed by Israeli gunfire Paraguay: Anti-mafia pr...

The fifty-second episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: Commission weighs joint borrowing for Ukraine Raimondo Announces Temporary Suspension of 232 Tariffs on Ukraine Steel Canada’s Intention to Remove Tariffs on Goods from Ukraine Russian Envoy to Poland Splattered with Red Paint on Victory Day Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Is Bound for Presidency Sri Lanka prime minister resigns...

The fifty-first episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: Russia: Vladimir Putin gives major speech on Victory Day 'All Women, Children, Elderly' Evacuated From Azovstal: Kyiv Ukrainian fighters at besieged Azovstal plant vow to fight till the end US unveils new sanctions on Russia, targeting services, media and defense industry First lady Jill Biden makes unannounced trip to...

The fiftieth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: Putin apologizes to Israel for Hitler comments as Zelensky slams Nazi rhetoric The European Parliament demands that Russia return the stolen planes Zelenskyy invites Scholz and Steinmeier to Kyiv after weeks of tension Indian opposition seeks higher compensation for COVID deaths after damning WHO report UK Conservatives l...

The forty-ninth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: EU’s Russian oil ban hits trouble as countries argue over key details Ukraine can feed itself, will step up grain exports using alternative routes - deputy minister Millions already faced ‘crisis’ levels of hunger before the war made things worse. Brazil's Lula says Zelenskiy 'as responsible as Putin' for Ukraine war U...

The forty-eighth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: The E.U. unveils a plan to ban Russian oil imports. Russia storms Mariupol plant as some evacuees reach safety Belarus begins snap combat readiness drills North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Ahead of Yoon’s Inauguration Germany: Top court upholds Syrian's conviction as accessory to torture Russian mercenaries behin...

The forty-seventh episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast:  Olaf Scholz holds off on Ukraine visit, citing diplomatic snub Ambassador: Mariupol mayor’s office told the US there are around 4 "filtration camps" in and around the city Russia has said the occupiers have evacuated nearly 200,000 children from Ukraine Exclusive: Russia sees its oil output falling by up to 17% in 2...

The forty-sixth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: Pelosi leads congressional delegation to meet with Zelenskyy in Kyiv US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi meets Polish President in Warsaw Russia's Sergey Lavrov asserts Hitler "had Jewish blood," prompting Israeli government fury Russia's Lavrov says May 9 not a relevant date for Ukraine operations Hungary Floats Veto Threat...

The forty-fifth episode of the DSR Daily Brief.   Stories cited in the podcast: Biden administration requests $33 billion in Ukraine aid from Congress Russian occupiers intensified kidnappings, going about Melitopol is dangerous - the mayor ‘The world sees you’ UN chief tells Ukrainians, pledging to boost support Dozens injured in fresh violence at Al-Aqsa Mosque Canada removes ban on blood donati...