18:43⇢Selenskyj to Meet Putin in Turkey
⌨The newspapers report on significant developments in the Ukraine war, with Selenskyj agreeing to meet Putin in Turkey on Thursday (FR, Tagesspiegel, Welt, Zeit). There are conflicting perspectives on this potential meeting, with some sources suggesting Putin is not genuinely seeking compromise but trying to force Ukraine's capitulation (TAZ, FAZ). Meanwhile, SPD chair Saskia Esken has announced she will not run for reelection as party leader, ending weeks of uncertainty about her political future (Stuttgarter Zeitung, Sueddeutsche, Bild). Other coverage includes Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger's rapid company expansion (RP Online) and psychological support programs for refugees in Germany (Spiegel).