SOFREP Morning Brief: Putin Proposes ‘Direct Talks’ With Ukraine, Hegseth Eliminates Race Considerations For Admission to Service Academies, North Korea and Russia Flaunt Alliance – Guy D. McCardle

Good Morning! Welcome to Sunday, May 11th, 2025. This is your SOFREP Morning Brief: Putin calls for direct peace talks in Istanbul just as Ukraine and its allies—including President Trump—push for a 30-day ceasefire, while SECDEF Hegseth dismantles DEI at U.S. service academies and Russia flaunts its battlefield alliance with North Korea in a bold propaganda campaign. #SOFREPMorningBrief
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