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In a significant step to strengthen its future security, Ukraine has finalized a preliminary agreement to purchase as many as 100 Rafale fighter jets, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defense equipment and other key equipment from France. The agreement was signed by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and France's leader Emmanuel Macron during a shared news conference at the Elysée residence. The Ukrainian leader referred to the pact as “a historic deal.”

Against Their Will Deported Minors: Relatives Cut Off Communication

Several relatives of Ukrainian minors who were taken against their will to Russia have raised concerns about their well-being, reporting that every line of communication has been cut off. During a uncommon press event in the French capital, a legal guardian, who is responsible for two minors taken after Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, stated that officials in Russia are ignoring all requests to help with the children's return.

Unmanned Aerial Strike Targets Turkish-Flagged Vessel in Southern Ukraine

A drone struck a Turkey-registered tanker and set it ablaze in southern Ukraine's Odesa region, authorities reported. The incident took place just one day after Zelenskyy signed a agreement to bring in American LNG through the area. The MT Orinda was struck while offloading LPG at Izmail port, according to Turkish maritime authority. Every one of the 16 crew members aboard evacuated and not a single person was injured.

Romanian Officials Evacuate Communities After Drone Attack

Romania's authorities announced they had evacuated two villages close to the Ukrainian frontier after the aerial strike on the tanker. After invading Ukraine in 2022, Russian forces has consistently attacked Ukraine's harbors in the Danube River area, triggering warnings in adjacent Romania.

US President Donald Trump Willing to Approve Russia Sanctions Bill

US president Trump is willing to approve legislation to enact sanctions on Russia, provided that he retains final decision-making authority over any such actions, an high-ranking U.S. administration official said. Trump told journalists late on Sunday that it was “acceptable to me” that Republicans were drafting legislation to impose restrictions on countries doing business with Moscow over its inability to negotiate a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine.

Poland's Prime Minister Describes Rail Explosion an “Unprecedented Act of Disruption”

The Polish leader, Tusk, has described an blast along a part of rail track used for deliveries to the country as an “unprecedented instance of disruption” that might have resulted in disaster. These remarks coincided with a announcement from public prosecutors saying that an inquiry had opened “concerning acts of sabotage of a terrorist kind […] carried out on orders of a foreign spy agency against the nation of Poland.”

China Premier Expresses Readiness to Deepen Cooperation with Russian Federation

The Chinese government is ready to deepen collaboration with Russia in the energy sector, agriculture and additional financial ventures, Premier Li Qiang stated during a meeting with Russian prime minister Mishustin in Moscow. The Chinese premier informed Mishustin that the country welcomes more agricultural and food products from the nation, as per a state-run news agency. China also hopes that Moscow will make it easier for Chinese enterprises to put money and do business there, the report mentioned. Mishustin assured Li that the cooperation between the both nations has consistently proven its resilience to outside challenges.