Evening Brief: Russia Views Alaska Summit as Significant Victory, West Virginia Guard Headed to DC, New Orleans Mayor Indicted for Fraud
Putin walks out of Alaska with the optics he wanted, West Virginia’s Guard rolls into D.C. to stiffen the perimeter, and New Orleans’ mayor gets hit with a federal indictment—power projection abroad, domestic muscle at home, and accountability snapping at the heels. It Saturday, August 16 2025. This is your SOFREP Evening Brief.







