Let’s dive into the stories shaping Wednesday evening, August 20, 2025. National Guard Vehicle Collides with Civilian Car Near US Capitol During D.C. Troop Surge A National Guard armored vehicle collided with a civilian SUV on Wednesday, less than a mile… [Read more…]
Let’s dive into the stories shaping Wednesday evening, August 20, 2025. National Guard Vehicle Collides with Civilian Car Near US Capitol During D.C. Troop Surge A National Guard armored vehicle collided with a civilian SUV on Wednesday, less than a mile from the US Capitol, as troops were deployed across Washington, D.C. during President Donald Trump’s ongoing … [Read more…]
Australia is adding more teeth to its arsenal. On August 19, Canberra officially requested the purchase of Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units (LwCLU) and related gear from the United States, a deal valued at $97.3 million. Approved by the US State Department, the proposed sale signals yet another chapter in the rapidly tightening defense cooperation between Washington … [Read more…]
Good morning. Here’s your SOFREP Morning Brief for Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Global flashpoints dominate today’s headlines: Trump revokes security clearances for 37 intelligence officials in a sweeping purge, Yosemite faces backlash after firing a ranger who hung a trans pride flag from El Capitan, and Citizenship and Immigration Services adds “anti-Americanism” screening to … [Read more…]
Good evening, here’s what’s driving the headlines for Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Trump Rules Out US Troops in Ukraine, Says NATO Membership and Crimea Return Are Off the Table US President Donald Trump on Tuesday stated that American troops will not be sent to defend Ukraine, clarifying earlier remarks that left the possibility open. In a Fox News interview, Trump … [Read more…]
If you listen closely, you can almost hear it—the collective tottler-like screams from the usual suspects in the liberal media echo chamber. Trump sits down with EU leaders and Ukraine’s Zelensky, trying to pull off a diplomatic high-wire act, and instead of rooting for peace, the press is practically handing out popcorn at the “let’s hope he fails” screening. It’s not … [Read more…]
Good morning — here’s your SOFREP Morning Brief for Tuesday, August 19, 2025. World leaders are maneuvering for peace as Trump and Zelenskyy reset ties with Europe behind them, aiming for direct talks with Putin. In Washington, Trump expands his federal crackdown with National Guard deployments as protests mount. Iraq begins exhuming a massive ISIS-era grave near Mosul, while … [Read more…]
Zelenskyy, Trump, and European Leaders Open Door to Three-Way Talks with Putin Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump met Monday at the White House with top European leaders to explore a possible path toward ending Russia’s war on Ukraine. Both leaders voiced cautious optimism that trilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon … [Read more…]
Good morning. It's Monday, August 18, 2025. Start your week with the latest: Qatar pushes peace talks in Congo, Syria blames Israel for unrest, Serbia riots escalate, Amnesty International accuses Israel of deliberate starvation in Gaza, Zelenskyy and European Union leaders press Trump for Ukraine security guarantees, the US and South Korea kick off joint drills, and Jimmy … [Read more…]
Trump-Putin Summit Yields Tentative Breakthrough on Ukraine Security Guarantees US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin reached a tentative understanding during their Alaska summit that could allow the US and European allies to offer Ukraine NATO-style security guarantees as part of a potential peace deal, according to US envoy Steve Witkoff on … [Read more…]
Trump Shifts from Ceasefire to Full Peace Accord in Ukraine Talks US President Donald Trump reversed his stance on Ukraine after his Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying a full peace agreement, not a ceasefire, is the way forward. Trump told European leaders that Putin continues to demand control of Donetsk and Luhansk in the Donbas but appeared open … [Read more…]
The Trump-Putin summit in Anchorage wasn’t just another diplomatic sideshow; it was a neon-lit reminder that Volodymyr Zelensky is playing poker with a low pair of threes and a grin that’s wearing thin within the Trump admin. For a guy who needs America more than America needs him, he’s sure acting like a man with leverage. Reality Check Since the Maidan Revolution in … [Read more…]
Two of the world's most powerful men meet on the edge of the map today. As I write this, they are meeting in Anchorage, where Russia sits just over the horizon. They are there to talk about Ukraine, but if there’s a place to restart talks on nuclear arms control, the American Arctic is a fitting table. The stakes are not abstract: Washington and Moscow still field the world’s … [Read more…]
