Nuclear Safety in Focus: A Russian Shahed drone hit Ukraine’s Centralized Spent Fuel Storage Facility near the disused Chernobyl site, partially damaging a container-receiving building; Ukraine says no spent fuel was stored there, radiation stayed stable, and a fire was extinguished—while Kyiv calls it deliberate “nuclear blackmail.” Ukraine Support Diplomacy: Zelenskyy is set to meet Keir Starmer, Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz in London to coordinate pressure on Russia and discuss military, financial and possible negotiation paths after deep strikes inside Russia. Armenia’s Geopolitical Test: Armenians vote in parliamentary elections seen as a referendum on Pashinyan’s Westward tilt versus closer ties with Russia, with Moscow warning against EU drift and Brussels watching closely. EU Trade & Standards: Three Kyrgyz honey producers entered the EU TRACES system, clearing the way for traceable exports under EU veterinary rules. Defense & Rearmament: NATO’s eastern flank is racing to build up as Trump pressure spotlights a Western Europe defense gap. Industry Pressure: German carmakers weigh partnerships with Chinese firms as idle plants and EV transition woes deepen. Migration Debate: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sparked backlash in Europe by framing migration as an “invasion” during D-Day commemorations.