French media began the day continuing its strong focus on President Zelensky's visit to Paris for peace negotiations, with many outlets emphasizing the complexity of a potential peace plan. Attention later shifted to the conviction of Saint-Étienne mayor Gaël Perdriau to four years in prison and ineligibility for a sextape blackmail scheme, alongside discussions of a significant tax reform targeting the wealthy. By midday, the official cancellation of the 2026 Angoulême International Comics Festival emerged as a prominent new story. The day concluded with renewed focus on Zelensky's discussions with Emmanuel Macron and European leaders, alongside American and Ukrainian negotiators, regarding a peace plan for Ukraine. Concurrently, news broke of a foiled antisemitic attack by radicalized teenagers, and an intentional fire that killed five people in Meurthe-et-Moselle.