Review the day’s key developments in defense and global affairs with SOFREP’s Evening Brief – Friday, May 23, 2025.

The U.S. and European leaders are placing their hopes in the Vatican to engage Russia and Ukraine in peace talks, after ...

With the ceremonial establishment of the permanent combat brigade in Lithuania, the German government under Chancellor ...

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned Thursday that efforts to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine remain in their early stages ...

The Russian Defence Ministry said 112 Ukrainian drones had been intercepted since 8pm on Thursday, including at least 24 shot ...

Chancellor Friedrich Merz inaugurated a groundbreaking German brigade in Lithuania that is meant to help protect NATO’s ...

Lithuanian FM Kestutis Budrys tells RFE/RL that Putin isn’t serious about a Ukraine cease-fire, urging tougher sanctions.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has inaugurated a groundbreaking German brigade in Lithuania that is meant to help protect NATO’s ...

Russia and Ukraine exchanged heavy volleys of attack drones overnight, with Ukraine’s Air Force saying it downed 112 of 128 ...

Trump’s goal for the continent may be coming true, as allies increase their defense spending. Mr. Brooke has traveled to ...

VILNIUS – Western ultimatums to Russia over peace in Ukraine are already having an effect, Lithuanian Foreign Minister ...

As previously reported by BNS, the Coalition of the Willing has pledged to provide Ukraine with security guarantees in its fight against Russian aggression, including the possible deployment of ...