EU-Russia Pressure: Germany’s foreign minister urged Slovakia to back EU sanctions harder, warning the bloc can’t let member states block measures and pushing for an end to Russian energy supplies despite Slovakia’s infrastructure dependence. Ukraine Child Deportations: At a Toronto peace conference, the EU announced sanctions on 27 more individuals and entities tied to the deportation, “re-education” and indoctrination of Ukrainian children, with new funding pledges from Norway and Canada. Migration Pact Reality Check (Cyprus): Cyprus’ deputy migration minister says the EU asylum pact could ease pressure, but only if other states deliver timely support; he also argues most asylum claims are rejected and calls for legal routes for work. German Conscription Backlash: Students across Germany protested the new military service system and mandatory medical checks, demanding an end to conscription and cuts to education and social services. Big Tech in Court: Google is challenging EU orders tied to Android and search data sharing with AI rivals, escalating the EU’s crackdown on platform power. Netherlands “Third Country” Returns: The Netherlands and others plan to send failed asylum seekers to a non-EU “third country” by end-2027, with Rwanda reportedly in the frame.