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Through a major move to bolster its long-term defense, Ukraine has signed a preliminary agreement to purchase up to 100 Rafale fighter warplanes, drones, air defense equipment and other key equipment from France. This deal was formalized by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French president Macron during a joint press briefing at the Elysée residence. Zelenskyy referred to the arrangement as “a historic deal.”

Against Their Will Deported Minors: Families Cut Off Communication

A number of relatives of Ukrainian minors who were forcibly deported to the Russian Federation have sounded the alarm about their well-being, reporting that all contact has been cut off. At a rare news conference in Paris, Darina Repina, who cares for two minors removed after Moscow's widespread invasion of the country in recent years, stated that officials in Russia are ignoring all requests to facilitate the children's repatriation.

Unmanned Aerial Attack Hits Turkey-Registered Vessel in Southern Ukraine

A drone struck a Turkey-registered tanker and set it ablaze in the southern part of the Odesa area, officials said. The incident occurred just one day after Zelenskyy approved a agreement to import US liquefied natural gas through the region. The vessel was hit while offloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail port, according to Turkey's Directorate for Maritime Affairs. Every one of the 16 crew members on board were safely removed and no one was hurt.

Romania's Officials Evacuate Communities After Aerial Incident

Romania's officials said they had evacuated two communities close to the Ukrainian border following the drone attack on the MT Orinda. Since invading the country in 2022, Russian forces has repeatedly attacked Ukraine's harbors in the Danube area, causing alerts in neighbouring the country.

US President Trump Willing to Sign Russia Sanctions Legislation

The American leader Trump is willing to approve legislation to enact sanctions on the Russian Federation, as long as he retains final decision-making power over these measures, an high-ranking White House official said. The U.S. president told reporters recently that it was “OK with me” that Republicans were drafting legislation to apply restrictions on countries engaging commercially with Moscow over its failure to negotiate a ceasefire agreement with the Ukrainian government.

Polish Leader Describes Rail Explosion an “Never-Before-Seen Act of Sabotage”

The Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, has labeled an explosion along a section of rail track used for deliveries to the country as an “unprecedented instance of disruption” that might have resulted in catastrophe. This statement coincided with a announcement from public prosecutors saying that an investigation had been initiated “regarding acts of sabotage of a terrorist kind […] carried out on orders of a external spy service against the Republic of the country.”

Chinese Premier Shows Willingness to Expand Partnership with Russian Federation

China is prepared to deepen cooperation with the Russian Federation in energy, farming and other financial ventures, Premier Li Qiang stated during a discussion with Russia's leader Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow. The Chinese premier informed Mishustin that China welcomes more agricultural and food goods from the nation, according to the official news agency. The Chinese side also hopes that Russia will make it easier for Chinese enterprises to invest and do business there, the report mentioned. The Russian leader told his counterpart that the partnership between the two sides has repeatedly proven its strength to external pressures.