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Through a major move to strengthen its long-term defense, the Ukrainian government has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire up to 100 Rafale jets, drones, air defence systems and other essential gear from France. This deal was signed by Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French president Emmanuel Macron during a shared news conference at the Elysée palace. The Ukrainian leader referred to the arrangement as “a historic agreement.”

Forcibly Deported Minors: Families Cut Off Communication

A number of relatives of Ukraine's minors who were taken against their will to the Russian Federation have sounded the alarm about their fate, stating that every line of communication has been cut off. At a rare press event in Paris, a legal guardian, who is responsible for two minors taken after Moscow's full-scale invasion of the country in recent years, said that Russian authorities are ignoring every appeal to help with the children's repatriation.

Unmanned Aerial Attack Targets Turkey-Registered Vessel in Southern Ukraine

A drone hit a Turkey-registered ship and set it ablaze in the southern part of the Odesa region, officials said. This event took place just a day after Zelenskyy approved a deal to import US liquefied natural gas via the area. The vessel was struck while offloading LPG at Izmail harbor, as stated by Turkish maritime authority. All 16 crew on board evacuated and not a single person was injured.

Romanian Officials Evacuate Villages After Aerial Incident

Romania's authorities announced they had evacuated two villages near the Ukraine frontier after the aerial strike on the tanker. Since entering Ukraine in recent years, Moscow has consistently attacked Ukraine's ports in the Danube area, triggering warnings in neighbouring the country.

United States President Donald Trump Open to Sign Russia Sanctions Legislation

The American leader Donald Trump is willing to approve legislation to impose sanctions on Russia, as long as he retains final authority power over any such measures, an high-ranking White House representative stated. The U.S. president told journalists recently that it was “OK with me” that GOP members were drafting legislation to apply restrictions on nations doing business with Moscow over its inability to negotiate a peace deal with Ukraine.

Polish Prime Minister Describes Railway Explosion an “Unprecedented Act of Sabotage”

The Polish leader, Donald Tusk, has described an explosion along a part of rail track employed in shipments to the country as an “unprecedented act of sabotage” that might have resulted in catastrophe. This statement coincided with a statement from public prosecutors saying that an inquiry had been initiated “concerning acts of sabotage of a terrorist kind […] committed on behalf of a foreign intelligence agency against the nation of the country.”

Chinese Premier Expresses Readiness to Expand Partnership with Russian Federation

China is ready to strengthen cooperation with Russia in the energy sector, farming and additional financial ventures, Leader Li stated during a meeting with Russian prime minister Mishustin in the Russian capital. The Chinese premier informed Mishustin that China welcomes more farm and food goods from the nation, as per the official media outlet. The Chinese side also hopes that Russia will make it easier for Chinese enterprises to put money and do business there, the source mentioned. Mishustin told his counterpart that the partnership between the both nations has consistently proven its strength to external pressures.