Trump's direct negotiations with Putin regarding Ukraine revealed Moscow's terms: excluding Kiev from NATO and maintaining occupied territories. European markets responded positively while EU leaders rejected "rushed compromises." By afternoon, attention shifted to Munich, where a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker, who entered Italy through Calabria in 2016, rammed his vehicle into a union rally, leaving one dead and 28 injured, including children.
The Parliament elected four Constitutional Court judges after months of deadlock, while the Privacy Guarantor warned Il Fatto about publishing classified intelligence communications regarding La Russa Jr.'s case. The evening belonged to Sanremo's third night, with Duran Duran's return after 40 years becoming a cultural moment, joined by Victoria from Måneskin, while Carlo Conti's hosting garnered comparison to Amadeus's previous festival leadership.