Ukraine Air-Defense Push: Zelenskyy urged Trump and Congress to send more Patriot interceptors and anti-ballistic missiles as Russia escalates ballistic missile threats, warning deliveries are lagging behind battlefield needs. EU vs. Moscow Talks: EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas cautioned that Europe risks falling into a Russian “trap” by arguing over who should represent it in Ukraine peace talks. Russia-UK Escalation & Hybrid Threats: Russian state TV demanded strikes on the Storm Shadow missile factory in Stevenage, while UK intelligence chief Anne Keast-Butler said Russia is stepping up hybrid attacks “from seabed to cyberspace,” with nearly half a million Russian deaths in Ukraine. Armenia Under Pressure: Moscow threatened to suspend gas, fuel, and diamond terms if Armenia continues its EU accession path, as Pashinyan insisted Yerevan will stay in the EAEU. Eurasian Diplomacy: Putin began a high-profile state visit to Kazakhstan, praising trade ties and signaling deeper integration as Astana hosts major EAEU events. War Incentives: Russia expanded financial and social benefits for new Ukraine war recruits, including debt cancellation and higher signing bonuses. Belarus Warning: Ukraine warned Belarus it has hundreds of pre-identified targets if Minsk directly enters the war alongside Russia.