{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d8bcecff9db944d2395157f/63ed1646aa4d1c00113acaa2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 182: Putin’s Playbook Turns its Page to Moldova","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5d8bcecff9db944d2395157f/1571355871542-37e0e45644315ab62355baf355541aab.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today, Les, Jess, and Jamil discuss Moldovan President Maia Sandu’s recent accusations of Russia plotting to overthrow her country’s pro-Western government. Ms. Sandu’s remarks follow Ukrainian President Zelensky’s warnings last week that Ukrainian intelligence had intercepted “a detailed Russian plan” to destabilize Moldova.</p><p><br></p><p>How serious are Russian destabilization efforts in former Soviet governments? What – if any – impact does this development have on the Russia-Ukraine conflict? Does the Fault Lines crew think Moldova is the new “Ukraine” in terms of Western and NATO expansion?</p><p><br></p><p>Hear our experts debate these issues and more in less than 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines!</p><p><br></p><p>Want to learn more about this topic? Check out these articles that our experts used to frame our discussion:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.economist.com/europe/2023/02/13/moldova-fears-it-might-fall-victim-to-a-russian-coup-plot\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.economist.com/europe/2023/02/13/moldova-fears-it-might-fall-victim-to-a-russian-coup-plot</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://time.com/6255048/russia-moldova-plot/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://time.com/6255048/russia-moldova-plot/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow our experts on Twitter:</p><p><br></p><p>@jamil_n_jaffer</p><p><br></p><p>@NotTVJessJones</p><p><br></p><p>@lestermunson</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Like what we're doing here?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.</p><p><br></p><p>And don’t forget to follow @masonnatsec on Twitter!</p>","author_name":"National Security Institute"}