Europe Today: France under fire as Macron faces backlash, Putin opens door to Ukraine peace talks
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France is bracing for another weekend of protests as President Emmanuel Macron faces criticism over his Gulf tour. Separately, Vladimir Putin signaled openness to Ukraine peace talks after meeting Steve Witkoff, while Hungary detained former central bank governor György Matolcsy over suspected fraud.
France prepares for another weekend of protests as Macron faces criticism over his Gulf tour. Meanwhile, Putin signals readiness for Ukraine peace talks after meeting Steve Witkoff, and Hungary detains former central bank governor György Matolcsy over suspected fraud.