Ukraine War & German Diplomacy: Russia rejected German calls to de-escalate and carried out strikes that killed at least two in Ukraine, as German Foreign Minister Wadephul pushed for pressure on Moscow ahead of further talks. EU Defence Readiness: EU defence ministers met in Brussels over persistent hybrid threats, with dpa reporting major gaps in air defence, drones and ammunition stocks that Germany says require higher spending and real procurement. Berlin Holocaust Memorial Fight: In Saxony’s Heidenau, local officials voted to ban “stumbling stone” Stolpersteine memorials for Nazi victims, triggering a backlash from Germany’s education minister and wider criticism of how remembrance is handled. International Justice & EU Budget: Wadephul is set for The Hague talks with the Netherlands and the ICC, including discussion of the EU’s 2028–2034 budget and coordination on Ukraine support. Berlin Business & Tech: FiberSense says it has completed automated sensor-fibre filling in Großostheim, aiming for more repeatable production for its CE-marked 28-day glucose monitoring system. Culture & Community: Hashivenu launches in Germany to revive Jewish cantorial works lost after Kristallnacht, while Kenya announced a programme linking exporters with German buyers to boost higher-value exports.