US-Russia talks in Riyadh dominated coverage, marking first direct high-level contact in three years. Lavrov and Rubio met for four hours, with reports of progress toward potential Trump-Putin meeting. European absence from negotiations generated media discourse about continental marginalization.
President Duda's meeting with Trump's envoy Kellogg produced reassurances about continued US presence in Europe, while National Security Council meeting was announced. Prime Minister Tusk maintained distance from speculation about Polish troop deployment to Ukraine, as Kaczyński explicitly opposed such moves.
Evening brought news of Marian Turski's death at 98, shifting attention to Holocaust memory. The Vatican released statement about Pope's health condition, while France announced another summit - this time explicitly without Polish participation. Reports emerged of German plans to return migrants to Poland, suggesting coordination issues within EU continue.