The US joined Russia in opposing Ukraine's UN resolution, marking a shift in Western alignment. By morning, Trump's statement about EU peacekeepers and Putin's openness to the proposal revealed the underlying rare earth minerals negotiations.
Pope Francis's condition remained critical though stable, with Vatican sources reporting successful rest periods between oxygen treatments. His meeting with Cardinal Parolin suggested institutional continuity planning.
Minister Santanchè survived a no-confidence vote with 206 votes against 134, while Tajani clarified Italy's position on Ukraine deployment - only under UN mandate. The evening brought confirmation of a US-Ukraine minerals agreement, with Zelensky scheduled to meet Trump, suggesting the previous days' German election results accelerated Western strategic realignment.