10:40⇢European Leaders Join Zelenskyy for Trump Talks
⌨German media reports extensively on the upcoming diplomatic efforts concerning Ukraine. Chancellor Merz and EU Commission President von der Leyen are set to accompany Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to a meeting with US President Trump in Washington (FAZ, RP Online, Spiegel, Tagesspiegel, Zeit, merkur.de). This development follows recent analyses, including expert opinions that frame Putin as the "big winner" from his earlier summit with Trump (Berliner Zeitung). Discussions also highlight a leaked Russian peace plan, which some outlets deem potentially devastating for Kyiv (FR), alongside Ukraine's rejection of previous Trump proposals (Tagesspiegel).