21:58⇢Summit Proposal in Ukraine Conflict
⌨French newspapers report that Ukraine has proposed a direct summit between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin before the end of August, following recent negotiations in Istanbul. Russia, in turn, suggested 24-48 hour truces, prisoner exchanges, and soldier body recovery (BFMTV, France TV Info, Le Monde). Domestically, tensions persist between President Emmanuel Macron and Bruno Retailleau (Le Figaro, Boulevard Voltaire, Le Parisien), while humanitarian concerns in Gaza also remain (Libération).