Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Deadline: A U.S.-brokered 72-hour ceasefire was set to expire Monday, with both sides trading blame as drones, bombs and artillery hit Kharkiv and Kherson, killing and wounding civilians—while officials weigh whether any new talks can be steered before the next breakdown. Finland’s Russia Stance: Finnish President Alexander Stubb says Europe must start talking directly to Moscow, but “peace isn’t on the table” at least for this year, with coordination needed across the E5 and Nordic-Baltic border states. Airspace Security Push: Ukraine’s FM Andrii Sybiha says Kyiv is ready to send an expert team to Finland after recent drone incidents, aiming to strengthen air protection and speed up negotiation “clusters” in EU accession talks. EU Sanctions Momentum: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the bloc is close to approving sanctions on violent Israeli settlers after Hungary’s new leadership signaled it won’t block the move. Tech & Power: ABB plans a $200m European investment to expand medium-voltage manufacturing as data-centre and electrification demand surges. Eurovision in Vienna: Eurovision 2026 kicks off in Vienna with Finland among favourites, while Israel-related controversy continues to fuel boycotts and warnings.