17:07⇢Scholz Dials Putin, Ukraine Fumes
⌨The newspapers report on Scholz's controversial call to Putin, with Ukraine expressing concern about potential Western-Russian dialogue normalization (France TV Info, Le Parisien). In parallel coverage, they discuss Macron's meeting with Argentina's Milei despite ideological differences (Le Figaro), while reporting on the resolution of a hostage situation in Issy-les-Moulineaux, where four people were freed (BFMTV). Reports from Pokrovsk highlight 10,000 civilians remaining despite evacuation orders ahead of possible Russian assault (Le Monde).