Ukraine Aid Cost Row: US President Donald Trump says Washington will ask Europe to repay Ukraine military aid provided during the Biden years, keeping pressure on already tense US-EU security ties. Migration Outsourcing: Denmark, Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Greece agreed on “return hubs” outside the EU, aiming for first transfers by 2027 and pushing talks with a non-EU partner (often cited: Uganda/Rwanda), while rights groups warn of human-rights risks. EU Politics & Stability: Italy’s PM Giorgia Meloni marked a record-long run in office, arguing stability has improved Italy’s credibility and borrowing conditions; Narendra Modi congratulated her, highlighting Italy-India ties. France Election Mood: A French minister said voters will reject “extremism” ahead of 2027, despite polls showing Marine Le Pen leading. EU Enlargement & Diplomacy: The EU enlargement chief cancelled a Serbia trip over Ratko Mladić tributes; Serbia’s EU integration minister urged merit-based, rules-linked accession progress. Russia-Ukraine Diplomacy: Putin said there is still a chance to end the war, while Kyiv expects renewed diplomatic activity. EU AI Act Compliance: A focus on AI Act enforcement: Anthropic’s watermarking of Claude output is framed as last-minute compliance, with marketers warned about disclosure and manipulation rules. Security & Sabotage: Germany called for tighter Russian tourist-visa limits after alleged sabotage linked to Russian-linked activity.