Ceuta Solidarity Protest: Thousands marched in Spain’s autonomous city of Ceuta to back the city and demand the resignation of the government delegate, after the July migrant surge sparked fresh political blame. Leipzig Drone Fallout: EU and NATO officials escalated pressure on Russia after a foiled explosive-drone incident at Leipzig/Halle Airport, with Kaja Kallas calling it “state-sponsored terrorism,” summoning Russian diplomats, and pushing new sanctions and tighter visa rules. Sanctions Deadlock: EU ambassadors postponed a decision on extending sanctions against 3,000+ Russian individuals and entities until Sept. 9, reflecting member-state disagreements over renewal length. Armenia’s EU Choice: Putin and Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan clashed over whether Armenia’s EU path is compatible with staying in the Eurasian Economic Union, while the EU Council backed temporary trade liberalisation covering about 80% of Armenian exports. EU Foreign Policy Friction: Lithuania urged more flexible EU voting for foreign and security policy, while ministers in Ireland also debated Lebanon support and remained split on measures targeting Israeli settlements. Energy Pressure: Gas prices jumped to a three-year high as UK storage fell to the lowest in Europe, raising winter bill fears. Ukraine Air Defence Funding: The EU is reviewing Ukraine’s request to use several billion euros from its €90bn support loan to buy PAC-3 Patriot missiles. Estonia Leadership: Estonia elected human-rights ombudsman Ülle Madise as president.