14:08⇢Scholz's Victory Dance
⌨The newspapers report extensively on Scholz's campaign launch at the "Election Victory Conference" (Stuttgarter Zeitung, FAZ, FR, Tagesspiegel), where he presents as both Chancellor and candidate despite low polling numbers. Military analysis indicates both Russia and Ukraine lack negotiating leverage (Berliner Zeitung), while reports emerge of Russia using cluster munitions against civilians (merkur.de). In Syrian coverage, rebels have surprisingly captured Aleppo with minimal resistance (TAZ, Spiegel).