12:33⇢Russian Missiles Kill 32 in Soumy Civilian Strike
⌨The newspapers report on a devastating Russian missile strike on the Ukrainian city of Soumy, killing at least 31-32 civilians including children and wounding dozens more (BFMTV, Le Figaro, Le Parisien, L'Obs). President Macron called for imposing a ceasefire on Moscow, stating "Russia alone chooses to continue the war" (Le Figaro). In domestic news, French far-right party Rassemblement National is reportedly embarrassed by Trump's populist approach, with Marine Le Pen distancing herself while avoiding criticism of his radical policies (Le Monde). L'Express reports French far-right parties are showing interest in bitcoin, following Trump's example. The government continues to stress the need for €40 billion in budget cuts for 2026 (Les Echos, France TV Info).