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Former US Ambassador Bill Taylor joins Bloomberg This Weekend and says Ukraine maintains momentum on the battlefield despite intensified Russian missile attacks, while urging the US and its allies to accelerate deliveries of Patriot interceptors. Taylor explains to hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that mounting military losses and economic strain increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin, even as Ukraine continues to press for more Western support.

The European Union is rewriting its merger rules for the first time in two decades, hoping to create business "champions" capable of competing with the US. Ingrid Vandenborre of Skadden and Yale's Fiona Scott Morton break down what's changing, why it matters for investors, and whether competition policy can really solve Europe's innovation problem.

Bloomberg Athens Deputy Bureau Chief Paul Tugwell says Greece's wildfire response is under severe strain as gale-force winds, dry conditions and difficult terrain hamper firefighting efforts, with major blazes continuing to spread in central and southern parts of the country. He says European Union countries are coordinating firefighting resources across borders as climate change extends the wildfire season and raises concerns about the long-term economic and insurance costs of increasingly destructive fires.

Bloomberg Senior Sports Reporter Randall Williams says FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under mounting pressure after withdrawing plans to sell a stake in the World Cup following opposition from UEFA and other soccer leaders. He says critics argue FIFA's record revenues and multibillion-dollar reserves undermine the case for outside investment, raising new questions about Infantino's leadership ahead of his reelection bid.

New Yorker Editor David Remnick joins Bloomberg This Weekend and says Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu enters Israel's election campaign in a vulnerable position as challenger Gadi Eisenkot gains support, though Netanyahu remains a formidable political opponent. Remnick tells hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that the Gaza war, Iran shapes the campaign as Israelis weigh leadership, security and the country's future.

From Oklahoma City, the site of the annual meeting of the National Governor's Association, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt, Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Utah Governor Spencer Cox, and Delaware Governor Matt Meyer joined Bloomberg This Weekend host Christina Ruffini to announce the launching of a bi-partisan immigration task force to find solutions to one of America's most politically divisive issues.

The secret to a billion dollar movie, Willie Nelson speaks out against Data Centers, mystery packages, and Marmots on OnlyFans. Bloomberg News' Tim Stenovec joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to share headlines you may have missed.

India's youth-led Cockroach Movement gains momentum as protests over exam paper leaks and rising unemployment force the resignation of the country's education minister. Bloomberg News Senior Reporter Dan Strumpf joins David Gura and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend and explains how the movement underscores growing frustration over job opportunities and presents a new political challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of major elections.

Israel weighs a Hamas-backed disarmament proposal as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to bring the Trump-backed Gaza road map before his cabinet, with questions remaining over sequencing, Israeli withdrawal and Palestinian governance. Bloomberg News Middle East Reporter Dan Williams is on Bloomberg This Weekend and explains to hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini that the diplomatic push unfolds as officials also monitor the risk of renewed military action against Iran following Netanyahu's meetings in Washington.

Harvard professor and former Obama economic adviser Jason Furman explains why tariffs, geopolitics, and Federal Reserve credibility are shaping the next chapter of the inflation fight, and why the toughest decisions may still lie ahead.