Evening Brief: Zelenskyy, Trump Open Door to Three-Way Talks with Putin; Hamas Accepts New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal
Zelenskyy, Trump eye 3-way talks with Putin, as Druzhba pipeline take a hit. Here’s what’s making headlines this Monday evening.
Foreign Policy
Morning Brief: Qatar Advances Peace Talks Between Congo and M23 Militia; European Leaders Press Trump for Ukraine Security Guarantees
Qatar pushes Congo peace, Serbia riots flare, and Zelenskyy seeks guarantees. It’s Monday, August 18, 2025. This is your SOFREP Morning Brief.
Evening Brief: Trump-Putin Summit Yields Tentative Breakthrough, US Seek Shipbuilding Partnerships in South Korea and Japan
Trump and Putin weigh Ukraine security guarantees as US seeks shipbuilding partnerships. Here’s what’s making headlines this Sunday evening.
Morning Brief: Trump Shifts from Ceasefire to Full Peace Accord in Ukraine Talks, US-Europe Rift Emerges Over Future of UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon
Trump pushes full Ukraine peace deal as DC protests federal takeover, while conflicts rage from Sudan to Myanmar. It Sunday, August 17th, 2025. This is your SOFREP Morning Brief.
Zelensky’s Losing Hand: Why Trump’s Alaska Summit With Putin Proves Ukraine Needs US More Than We Need Them
Anchorage wasn’t pageantry—it was the tell that with Europe folding and Washington hedging, Zelensky is bluffing a low pair at a high-stakes table where Trump and Putin rake the chips.
Alaska Could Be the Icebreaker for Trump-Putin Nuclear Talks
At Alaska’s icy table, two nuclear heavyweights have a clean shot to freeze the slide—keep New START’s caps alive, put numbers on tac nukes, and fence Europe off from new land-based missiles.
Evening Brief: Anchorage Airspace Restricted Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit, Israel to Approve E1 Settlement Project, Taliban Deny US Report Alleging Aid Diversion
Anchorage summit, DC crackdowns, Gaza aid row, and Europe’s arms boom. Here is Thursday’s SOFREP Evening Brief – August 14, 2025.
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit: The Land-for-Peace Mirage in Ukraine
Friday’s Trump-Putin summit in Alaska isn’t a breakthrough—it’s Moscow running the same stalling play it’s used since 2014, buying time while pressing its summer offensive.
Morning Brief: Trump Warns Putin if No Ukraine Ceasefire Agreed at Alaska Summit, South Africa Rejects US Human Rights Report as Flawed
Trump warns Putin on Ukraine, Gaza aid stuck at borders, and cholera surges in Sudan. Welcome to your Thursday Morning Brief.
Morning Brief: Hamas Leaders Head to Cairo for Ceasefire Talks; Putin, Kim Pledge Closer Military Cooperation Ahead of Trump-Putin Summit
VA faces staffing woes, Trump reshapes Kennedy Center, and Mexico hands over cartel bosses. Welcome to your Wednesday Morning Brief.
Evening Brief: State Department Releases Updated Human Rights Reports, Zelenskyy Rejects Russian Demand to Cede Remaining Donetsk Territory
US releases latest human rights reports, Iran hints at nuclear talks, Israel eyes Gaza resettlement. Here is Tuesday’s SOFREP Evening Brief.
Evening Brief: Six Fort Stewart Soldiers Honored for Heroism in Active-Shooter Incident, Germany Suspends Military Exports to Israel Over Gaza Offensive
From medals for heroism at Fort Stewart to Germany freezing arms to Israel and more. Welcome to your Friday evening brief for August 8, 2025.
