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In a significant move to strengthen its long-term defense, the Ukrainian government has finalized a letter of intent to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defence systems and additional essential gear from France. The agreement was signed by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French president Emmanuel Macron during a joint news conference at the Elysée palace. Zelenskyy described the pact as “a historic agreement.”

Against Their Will Deported Children: Families Lose Communication

A number of families of Ukraine's minors who were forcibly deported to Russia have sounded the alarm about their fate, reporting that all contact has been cut off. At a rare press event in Paris, a legal guardian, who is responsible for two children taken after Russia's widespread invasion of Ukraine in 2022, said that Russian authorities are disregarding all requests to help with the children's repatriation.

Drone Strike Targets Turkish-Flagged Tanker in Southern Ukraine

A drone struck a Turkish-flagged tanker and set it ablaze in the southern part of Ukraine's Odesa area, authorities reported. The incident occurred just a day after Zelenskyy signed a agreement to bring in American LNG via the region. The vessel was hit while offloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail port, as stated by Turkish Directorate for Maritime Affairs. Every one of the 16 crew members aboard evacuated and not a single person was hurt.

Romania's Authorities Evacuate Villages Following Drone Attack

Romanian officials announced they had relocated two communities near the Ukrainian border after the aerial strike on the tanker. Since invading Ukraine in 2022, Russian forces has repeatedly attacked Ukraine's harbors in the Danube region, triggering warnings in adjacent the country.

US President Donald Trump Open to Sign Russia Sanctions Bill

The American leader Trump is willing to sign a bill to impose sanctions on the Russian Federation, as long as he keeps final decision-making power over these actions, a senior White House official stated. The U.S. president informed reporters late on Sunday that it was “OK with me” that Republicans were drafting a bill to apply restrictions on nations engaging commercially with Moscow over its inability to reach a peace deal with Ukraine.

Polish Leader Calls Rail Blast an “Unprecedented Case of Disruption”

Poland's leader, Tusk, has labeled an blast along a part of rail track employed in deliveries to Ukraine as an “unprecedented act of disruption” that could have led to disaster. These remarks came as a statement from legal authorities saying that an inquiry had been initiated “regarding acts of disruption of a terrorist nature […] carried out on orders of a external intelligence agency against the Republic of Poland.”

China Premier Shows Willingness to Deepen Partnership with Russian Federation

China is prepared to strengthen cooperation with the Russian Federation in the energy sector, farming and other investments, Leader Li stated during a discussion with Russian prime minister Mishustin in the Russian capital. The Chinese premier informed Mishustin that the country welcomes more farm and food-related goods from the nation, as per the official news agency. China also desires that Moscow will facilitate for Chinese enterprises to put money and do business there, the source cited. The Russian leader told Li that the cooperation between the two sides has consistently demonstrated its resilience to external challenges.