The morning media tracked Zelensky's attempts to recover from the previous day's White House confrontation, with coverage shifting from initial conciliatory statements to analysis of possible premeditation by Trump and Vance. European responses evolved from initial support for Zelensky to broader strategic reassessment.
By afternoon, NATO chief Rutte called for reconciliation while acknowledging Trump's past contributions, marking shift from earlier criticism. European defense ministries began preparations for reduced US security guarantees, while the UK announced a £3 billion weapons production loan to Ukraine.
Moscow's satisfaction with the diplomatic rift dominated evening coverage, while coalition parties split over response to Trump's actions. Reports emerged of ministries preparing for wartime economy scenarios, indicating institutional response to potential US strategic withdrawal.