Trump's unexpected condemnation of Putin as "completely crazy" dominated morning coverage, following Russia's massive air assault on Ukraine with 367 projectiles. President Macron welcomed this shift, hoping Trump's "anger" would "translate into action" as Ukrainian air defenses struggled with ammunition depletion.
Agricultural protests continued with tractors surrounding the National Assembly as farmers pressured lawmakers over the controversial Duplomb bill on pesticide use. In a procedural maneuver, right-wing and centrist deputies rejected their own bill to bypass left-wing obstruction and move it directly to committee.
Economic concerns intensified with the Court of Auditors warning of an impending "liquidity crisis" in the Social Security system by 2027. Meanwhile, Trump postponed threatened 50% tariffs on EU goods until July 9.
International tensions escalated with deadly Israeli bombardments in Gaza killing over 50 people and new evacuations ordered in Khan Younès, while Western allies lifted range restrictions on weapons supplied to Ukraine.