22:18⇢Trump Dials Putin: "Easy On Ukraine"
⌨The newspapers extensively report on a phone call between Trump and Putin regarding Ukraine, with Trump reportedly asking to avoid escalation (Adnkronos, ANSA, Corriere, Fanpage, Il Giornale, La Repubblica, La Stampa, Sky TG24). The Washington Post revealed details of their first conversation since Trump's re-election. Meanwhile, reports continue about 50,000 Russian and North Korean troops positioned in the Kursk region (Il Fatto, NYT via La Repubblica).