The early morning editorial focus was split between the European Union's 90-billion-euro loan to Ukraine and the previous night's postponement of the Mercosur agreement. However, by mid-morning, the collapse of the Joint Ministerial Commission (CMP) on the 2026 budget became the dominant national story. Editors highlighted the failure of deputies and senators to reach an accord, forcing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to pivot toward a "special law" to prevent a year-end fiscal shutdown. In the afternoon, media attention shifted to international diplomacy with Vladimir Poutine’s annual press conference, where he placed the responsibility for peace on the West. Simultaneously, domestic coverage focused on the judicial victory of the retailer Shein against a government-requested suspension. By evening, the executive confirmed a Monday cabinet meeting to bypass the parliamentary deadlock, while agricultural unions signaled a fragile Christmas truce despite ongoing regional roadblocks and grievances over the Mercosur text.