Ukraine's first confirmed use of American ATACMS missiles against Russian territory in Briansk marked a shift in the war's dynamics, prompting Putin to expand Russia's nuclear doctrine. Macron responded by calling for "reason" while attending the G20.
Farmer protests intensified as a convoy headed to block the Spanish border near Perpignan, while the government announced a parliamentary debate on the Mercosur agreement. The Coordination Rurale joined the FNSEA-led demonstrations, threatening to "paralyze and starve Toulouse."
Le Maire and Borne strongly contested a Senate report on deficit management, calling it "politically motivated." In Paris, Emmanuel Grégoire announced his candidacy for mayor, breaking from Hidalgo's legacy, while Sciences Po cancelled an LFI conference amid tensions over Middle East debates.