The day's dominant story was the hour-long phone call between Putin and Trump, reported by all major outlets. State-aligned media (TASS, RIA Novosti, Interfax, RT) emphasized discussions on Ukraine and the visits of US envoys, while independent outlets (Meduza, The Moscow Times) noted Putin's claims of achieving SMO goals and promises not to attack Europe. Earlier, Ukrainian drone attacks on Saratov and renewed Russian strikes on Kyiv were covered, with state media highlighting military successes and independent media focusing on civilian casualties. Hungary's expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats drew a vow of 'harsh and painful' response from Moscow. The day also saw reports of a Moldovan citizen detained for attempting to assassinate a Russian officer.