# Europe Today: France under fire as Macron faces backlash, Putin opens door to Ukraine peace talks

https://mins.news/en/item/110617

- euronews, 2026-10-22 06:02 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/europe-today-france-under-fire-as-macron-faces-backlash-putin-opens-door-to-ukraine-peace-

> France is preparing for another weekend of protests as Emmanuel Macron faces criticism over his Gulf tour. Vladimir Putin signalled readiness for Ukraine peace talks after meeting Steve Witkoff, while Hungary detained former central bank governor György Matolcsy over suspected fraud.

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