Ukraine Security: Denmark’s PM Mette Frederiksen told the NB8 summit in Kyiv that “European security begins and ends with Ukraine,” urging deeper EU/NATO membership and faster rearmament. Nordic-Baltic Support: NB8 leaders pledged continued political, military and winter-prep help, including protection and repair of Ukraine’s port and energy infrastructure. Air Defence Push: Zelensky urged weekly progress on the Freyja antiballistic shield and called for more Patriot missile support ahead of winter. Nord Stream Probe: Zelensky denied Ukraine’s role in the Nord Stream sabotage after Croatia arrested a second Ukrainian suspect sought by Germany. Hybrid Sabotage: Western intelligence says Russia is recruiting local criminal gangs to sabotage European arms factories while staying short of triggering NATO Article 5. Defence Industry: Finland and Ukraine signed deals to manufacture drones in Finland for Ukraine and European markets. Energy & Markets: Spain and allies want an EU-wide debate on taxing oil firms’ “extraordinary profits” tied to the war in Iran; meanwhile, rising US Treasury yields are pressuring European bond markets. Climate Risk: Europe’s wildfires are exposing buried WWI/WWII ordnance as drought and heat make old explosives more likely to detonate. Tech/Industry: Eni plans a commercial fusion power plant in Europe with Commonwealth Fusion Systems. Sports: Liverpool drew 2-2 with Newcastle in the Premier League opener; Barcelona’s basketball section marks 100 years.