The UN Aviation Council officially attributed the 2014 MH17 passenger plane shootdown to Russia, concluding a decade-long investigation. This development dominated morning coverage.
Interior Minister Dobrindt banned the "Königreich Deutschland" Reichsbürger group, with police conducting raids across seven states and arresting self-proclaimed "king" Peter Fitzek. The coverage evolved from initial reports to detailed analyses of the shadow state's structures throughout the day.
French actor Gérard Depardieu received an 18-month probation sentence for sexual assault, with Tagesspiegel suggesting the verdict could change French attitudes toward sexual violence.
The Ukraine ceasefire negotiations continued to develop, with Europe extending Russia's deadline despite earlier threats of "massive sanctions." Selenskyj stated in an evening interview that "Putin has fear" and "Trump must realize Putin is lying," following reports that Trump backs potential Istanbul talks and might attend.