09:45⇢Gas Flows Die As Kiev Burns
⌨The newspapers extensively cover Gazprom's halt of gas transit through Ukraine (Gazprom, Kommersant, RT, Interfax, Izvestia, Lenta, RIA). The European Commission has responded, with Slovakia's Fico warning of damage to EU members. Military developments include Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure in Kiev, reportedly damaging the National Bank building (Gazeta, NTV, RBC). Domestic coverage focuses on new 2025 laws, including pension indexation and tax changes (Komsomolskaya Pravda, Meduza).