Macron Addresses Concerns Amid US-Russia Rapprochement – French News Briefing

Good Morning, France! A lot of the global news is dominated by Macron’s TV address last night, so grab a cup of coffee and let’s get into it.

Macron addresses concerns for France – and the world – last night, saying the rapprochement between the United States and Russia endangers European stability. French media looks closely at the latest from the Ukraine crisis, including reports that global oil prices are surging and the humanitarian situation is worsening.

Putin rejects Trump’s ceasefire plans

A phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump has led to a partial pause after Putin rejected Trump’s ceasefire plans which would have ended the war altogether. Instead, Putin agreed to a 30-day pause on attacking energy and infrastructure.

Online, the media coverage is up to date, offering live coverage of the ongoing violence being exchanged between the two countries as the partial ceasefire failed to hold.