06:26⇢Steel Rain Over Ukraine
⌨German editorial attention is fixed on the intensifying warfare in Ukraine as Russia launches massive drone and missile strikes (FR, Merkur). This escalation frames the diplomatic maneuvering surrounding President Trump’s upcoming meeting with Zelenskyy and potential territorial referendums (FAZ, Merkur). Domestically, editors are scrutinizing the stability of Chancellor Merz’s coalition and the rising costs of climate change and infrastructure (Welt, RP Online, Stuttgarter Zeitung).