Italian newspapers began the day with significant attention on the activation of new US tariffs, detailing President Trump's pronouncements on foreign chips and expected financial gains. By mid-morning, the focus shifted dramatically to the confirmed agreement for an upcoming meeting between US President Trump and Russian President Putin, becoming a central international development. Discussions throughout the day explored potential locations for this summit, alongside Ukrainian President Zelensky's reported advocacy for EU participation due to his exclusion. In the afternoon, Prime Minister Netanyahu's evolving stance on Gaza's future also gained prominence, with clarifications that Israel would not annex the Strip but aimed for temporary control transferred to Arab or transitional bodies, despite internal IDF reservations. The day concluded with reports on Prime Minister Meloni's active diplomatic engagement, holding phone calls with Trump, Zelensky, and UAE's Al Nahyan to discuss peace negotiations for Ukraine, further highlighting the diplomatic convergence around the confirmed summit.