Russian media continued its focus on potential nuclear tests, with Trump reiterating his announcement and the EU preparing to tighten entry rules for Russians in the early morning. Concurrently, a drone attack in Volgograd resulted in one fatality. Later in the morning, state intelligence (SVR) warned of Western plans to blame Russia for a potential incident at the Zaporizhzhia NPP. Throughout the afternoon, attention shifted to Prime Minister Mishustin's announcement of a phased reduction in the VAT payment threshold for small and medium businesses. In the late afternoon, President Putin's approval of a full ban on vapes in Russia became a prominent story, alongside continued reports of the military situation around Kupyansk, including alleged Ukrainian surrenders.