10:47⇢Istanbul Talks Pivot to Arctic
⌨Russian newspapers extensively cover US-Russia diplomatic talks in Istanbul (Moscow Times, Lenta, RIA), with new focus on Arctic cooperation discussions (RT, Bloomberg). Military reporting highlights Russian forces claiming control of Nikolsky in Kursk region (Izvestia, TASS, Vesti). The Kremlin maintains firm position on territorial status (Kommersant, Rossiyskaya Gazeta), while Central Bank postpones digital ruble launch indefinitely (Moscow Times).