The day's editorial focus remained heavily on the concluded Trump-Putin summit in Alaska, which German media widely reported ended without a concrete ceasefire or peace agreement for Ukraine. Initial coverage emphasized Russia's perceived triumph, with Putin gaining legitimacy despite the lack of clear outcomes. As the day progressed, attention shifted to Trump's proposal for a "peace agreement" instead of an immediate ceasefire, which Kyiv definitively rejected, reiterating its demand for a permanent solution. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's planned travel to Washington for talks with Trump became a key development. Towards the afternoon, cautious optimism emerged in Berlin regarding potential US security guarantees for Ukraine, further reinforced by Trump's invitation to Chancellor Merz to join the upcoming meeting with Zelenskyy, signaling continued diplomatic engagement despite the summit's inconclusive nature. Separately, a fatal car accident in North Rhine-Westphalia garnered significant domestic media attention.