Daily Brief — Morning: Putin Forges Deeper Ties with Southeast Asia Amidst Sanctions, US Pivot Underlines Resource Scramble // US Proposes Iranian Concessions Amidst Tensions; Critics Note Historical Precedent of Broken Pacts // Germany Joins Red Sea Buildup Amidst Hormuz Tensions // Open Letter to the US Media: Regarding Ukraine's Refinery Strikes // US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding Enters Immediate Effect, Pakistani PM Confirms