UN eyes Red Sea threats, Trump pushes Gaza talks, Russia advances in Ukraine—here's your SOFREP Morning Brief for Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

The large-scale long-range attacks targeted energy infrastructure, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X.

US President Donald Trump has said that First Lady Melania Trump played a key role in shifting his perspective on Russian leaderVladimir Putin, especially on the ongoing war in Ukraine.

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Russia launched a powerful overnight drone attack on Ukraine late Tuesday into Wednesday, targeting several key areas, including President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown, Kryvyi Rih. Overnight Drone ...

MOSCOW, July 16. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump's recent statements and initiatives on the Ukrainian crisis are aimed at breaking the deadlock and launching a public discussion to choose a course ...

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MOSCOW, July 16. /TASS/. Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada deputy Victoria Grib has asserted that even with continued arms supplies, Ukraine might not be able to sustain the ongoing military conflict.

On July 16, media outlets Politico and La Stampa reported that both France and Italy have chosen not to participate in a new NATO-led initiative designed to finance the delivery of American weapons to ...

Russia has bombarded Ukrainian cities with large-scale drone and missile attacks in defiance of President Donald Trump’s 50-day ceasefire deadline. Around 400 one-way attack drones and a ballistic ...

Donald Trump has again warned Russia that it will face "secondary tariffs" and other sanctions if it does not agree to a ...

US President Donald Trump has given Russia a 50-day deadline to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine or face new sanctions.