Morning Brief: Trump Begins Weeklong Trip to Asia, The Ford Sails South, Zelensky Presses US for Deeper Russian Sanctions
As Trump jets to the Indo Pacific for a knife edge sit-down with Xi, a U.S. carrier steams south and Zelensky presses full sector sanctions, squeezing Moscow as cartels feel the heat. Welcome to Saturday morning. It’s October 25th, 2025 and this is your SOFREP Morning Brief.







