NoteDetail

1. Putin warns West over Kaliningrad. Putin said Russia was ready to use every weapon to protect Kaliningrad, raising the stakes in its confrontation with the West. (BBC)

2. US urges Europe to release diesel reserves. Washington urged European allies to release diesel reserves to curb rising prices, as Trump threatened an export ban and EU states prepared a coordinated response. (France 24)

3. Five EU states plan deportation centre in Africa. Five EU countries plan a deportation centre in Africa for 2027, moving towards processing rejected asylum seekers outside the bloc. (DW)

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