Pope Francis's funeral preparations continued with his body being transferred from St. Martha's House to St. Peter's Basilica in a morning ceremony. Poland declared Saturday a national day of mourning, with Tusk announcing he won't attend personally.
Foreign Minister Sikorski delivered a controversial parliamentary address, warning Russia's ideologues they "would never rule here again." This prompted strong rebuke from President Duda, who expressed "great disappointment" with partisan elements in the speech.
By midday, reports emerged of declining retail sales supporting expectations for interest rate cuts, while Pentagon chief warned European nations the era of US covering their defense costs "has ended."
The evening was dominated by Trump publicly criticizing Zelensky, blaming him for failed peace negotiations. Reports indicated Trump's envoy would meet Putin on Friday, while experts described leaked Trump peace plans as "personal catastrophe" that would favor Putin's interests.