Agreement on Ukraine and the crisis in France Financial Times (Britain). According to a US official, the administration asked Moscow if it would object to Washington providing Ukraine with security guarantees similar to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, which provides for collective defense. The US has also offered similar guarantees to NATO. The final decision on the nature of US security guarantees will be made by Trump anyway. Russia said it welcomed the move to discuss future security guarantees after the end of the conflict. However, Moscow has so far shown no signs of willingness to make concessions." CBS News (USA). "The protests are tearing France apart. The clashes take place on its romantic boulevards, spilling breaking into fashionable boutiques, and the aromas of hot croissants that freshly cut planted the smell of tear gas. For many Europeans, and especially for young people, traditional parties are failing to revive the continent's capitalist economy. People are increasingly supporting radical politicians. France has been in turmoil for weeks. About 2,500 companies were affected, more than 1,500 police officers were injured and the total amount of property damage is estimated at about one billion dollars. France is used to street protests. But the French were shocked by the violence, and they were surprised that the authorities could not stop the chaos and bring the situation under control. Bild (Germany). A new political scandal is brewing around Russia's return to world hockey. The controversy over Russia's participation in the 2027 World Cup has joined the German parties Alternative for Germany (AfD) and its left. Both political forces supported the participation of the Russian team in the tournament. "We see this as a return to normality.