Overnight counts from Sweden gave the centre-left a one-to-three-seat lead over the right bloc, with the far right retreating and migration central, leaving government formation uncertain.
Attention moved to the Russian strike on the Kyiv-Warsaw train locomotive near the Polish border, described by EU foreign chief Kallas as an attempt to frighten the West and by Merz as putting peace in Europe at risk, while Moscow said operations would continue across Ukraine.
The halt to the Saudi pipeline pushed oil above $108 and gas to highs, sank European bourses and revived fears of fuel-price rises, compounded by a tanker explosion in Hormuz and cancellation of the Oman summit.
Trump then said Kyiv and Moscow had agreed to stop hitting energy targets; Zelensky gave conditional readiness and warned Putin would not comply, with reports of Russian reluctance.
In Rome, Pope Leo XIV ended pandemic austerity, restoring cardinals' 10% pay cut.