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Through a major step to strengthen its future security, Ukraine has signed a preliminary agreement to purchase as many as 100 Rafale jets, drones, air defense equipment and additional essential gear from the French Republic. This deal was formalized by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French president Emmanuel Macron during a joint news conference at the Elysée presidential palace. The Ukrainian leader described the pact as “a historic agreement.”

Forcibly Deported Children: Families Cut Off Communication

Several relatives of Ukrainian children who were forcibly deported to Russia have sounded the alarm about their fate, reporting that all contact has been cut off. During a rare news conference in the French capital, Darina Repina, who cares for two minors taken after Russia's widespread military action of the country in 2022, stated that officials in Russia are disregarding every appeal to help with the minors' return.

Unmanned Aerial Strike Targets Turkey-Registered Tanker in Odesa

An unmanned aerial vehicle hit a Turkish-flagged tanker and caused a fire in southern the Odesa region, authorities said. The incident took place just a day after the Ukrainian president signed a deal to bring in US liquefied natural gas via the area. The vessel was struck while unloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail harbor, according to Turkey's Directorate for Maritime Affairs. Every one of the 16 crew on board evacuated and no one was injured.

Romania's Officials Relocate Communities After Drone Incident

Romania's authorities announced they had relocated two communities close to the Ukraine border following the drone attack on the tanker. After invading Ukraine in 2022, Russian forces has consistently attacked Ukrainian harbors in the Danube area, triggering alerts in neighbouring the country.

US Leader Trump Open to Sign Russian Sanctions Legislation

US president Trump is prepared to approve a bill to enact penalties on the Russian Federation, provided that he keeps ultimate authority power over any such actions, a senior White House representative stated. Trump told reporters late on Sunday that it was “OK with me” that GOP members were drafting legislation to apply restrictions on nations engaging commercially with Moscow over its inability to reach a peace deal with the Ukrainian government.

Poland's Leader Describes Rail Explosion an “Unprecedented Case of Disruption”

Poland's prime minister, Donald Tusk, has described an explosion along a part of railway line employed in shipments to Ukraine as an “unprecedented instance of disruption” that might have resulted in catastrophe. These remarks came as a announcement from public prosecutors saying that an investigation had opened “regarding acts of sabotage of a terrorist kind […] carried out on orders of a external spy agency against the nation of the country.”

China Premier Expresses Willingness to Expand Cooperation with Russian Federation

The Chinese government is ready to deepen collaboration with the Russian Federation in energy, agriculture and other financial ventures, Leader Li Qiang stated during a discussion with Russia's leader Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow. The Chinese premier informed Mishustin that China is open to more farm and food goods from the nation, as per the official media outlet. The Chinese side also desires that Moscow will make it easier for Chinese enterprises to invest and do business there, the source mentioned. Mishustin assured his counterpart that the partnership between the two sides has consistently proven its strength to outside pressures.