Following the Trump-Zelenskyy rift, European leaders gathered in London to draft independent support mechanisms for Ukraine. By morning, British and French initiatives for a ceasefire plan emerged, while Germany negotiated increased military funding through new "special assets" programs. The London summit produced a "coalition of the willing" framework, with Macron and Starmer proposing a month-long ceasefire.
Hamburg's state election dominated afternoon coverage, with SPD maintaining leadership despite losses while CDU surpassed Greens for second place. The election results strengthened SPD-CDU coalition negotiations at the federal level.
By evening, details emerged of European proposals for maritime and air-space ceasefires, marking the first concrete Western peace initiative without US involvement. Simultaneously, German media examined Blackrock and JP Morgan's positioning for post-war Ukrainian reconstruction contracts.