Gas prices surpassed previous price ceilings as morning headlines focused on Trump's emerging peace initiative with Putin. European leaders demanded participation in US-Russia negotiations while Zelensky rejected any agreement made without Ukraine's presence. NATO chief Rutte characterized Putin as "unpredictable" while asserting Ukraine's right to participate.
By noon, an Afghan asylum seeker drove into a striking crowd in Munich, injuring 28 people including children. The incident immediately entered German electoral discourse.
Evening developments saw an armed intruder breach the Dutch Parliament building, while Minister Faber proposed a curfew for asylum seekers in Ter Apel following parliamentary pressure. The Amsterdam stock exchange reached new records, driven by traditional sectors rather than tech stocks.