Trump and Putin's direct Ukraine negotiations dominated morning coverage, with European leaders expressing alarm at being sidelined. Zelensky demanded US discussions before any Russian talks, while the Kremlin claimed Kiev would participate "one way or another."
A grenade attack in a Grenoble bar injured twelve people overnight, with investigators focusing on drug trafficking connections. By midday, attention shifted to Munich, where an Afghan asylum seeker drove into a union demonstration, injuring 28 people in what authorities called a "probable attack."
The afternoon saw two major domestic developments: Laurent Wauquiez announced his candidacy for Les Républicains leadership against Bruno Retailleau, while former PM Jean Castex was briefly detained for questioning regarding past administrative roles. Parliament definitively banned "puff" e-cigarettes, popular among teenagers.