Trump's morning announcement of EU tariffs triggered market turbulence, with Asian exchanges falling sharply and cryptocurrencies losing value. Ukrainian forces launched their largest drone operation of the war, striking refineries in Volgograd and Astrakhan.
By midday, ArBat militia founder Armen Sarkisyan was killed in a Moscow high-rise explosion, while Von der Leyen accelerated her India visit in response to Trump's threats. The Almasri case evolved as a torture victim filed charges against Meloni's government.
Evening negotiations saw Trump suspend tariffs on Mexico for one month in exchange for 10,000 troops at the border, followed by similar arrangements with Canada. His demands for Ukrainian rare earth minerals in exchange for continued military aid emerged as markets closed, while opposition parties threatened to block parliamentary proceedings unless Meloni testified about Almasri.