The French press chronicled Europe's rapid institutional response to the Trump-Zelensky clash. Morning coverage focused on British PM Starmer and President Macron's joint initiative for a Ukraine peace plan. By mid-morning, Moscow openly welcomed the US policy shift, while European leaders gathered in London.
The afternoon brought Von der Leyen's call for urgent European rearmament, followed by Macron and Starmer unveiling a proposed month-long truce covering air, sea, and energy infrastructure. The initiative aims to engage Trump while maintaining European strategic autonomy.
Evening coverage revealed deeper policy shifts: discussions about sharing French nuclear deterrence, increased defense spending commitments from multiple EU states, and British-French military cooperation frameworks. The media's tone shifted from initial shock to institutional mobilization, marking Europe's most coordinated defense initiative since 1954.