EU-Western Balkans Summit: Leaders in Tivat, Montenegro pushed to speed up enlargement, with the Commission backing a “faster” and “more credible” process and France-Germany urging “gradual integration” while keeping accession merit-based. Diplomacy & Peace Talks: Macron said it’s “now the time” for Ukraine and Russia to resume dialogue, welcoming Zelensky’s open letter calling for direct talks, and flagged an E3 meeting with Zelensky to structure support. Serbia’s EU Path: Vucic called EU accession Serbia’s strategic goal and said it supports the Macron-Merz gradual-integration idea, aiming to unlock more accession clusters. North Macedonia’s Outreach: Mickoski met Macron and Merz to discuss European prospects and future partnerships. Albania Protests: Rama played down concerns over a Kushner-linked luxury resort near protected land, insisting there’s “no project” to debate while thousands protest. Baltic Security & Tech: Finland closed a criminal probe into Baltic undersea cable sabotage with four suspects; in the identity space, iDenfy added Smart-ID for Baltic customer verification. Black Sea Incident: A sea drone exploded in Constanta, Romania, with officials blaming the war’s spillover and Russia saying it was Ukrainian. Ukraine War Economy: A new 15-year “Economy of the Future” plan promises growth but critics say it’s built for international partners more than delivery at home.