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In a significant step to strengthen its future defense, the Ukrainian government has finalized a preliminary agreement to purchase as many as 100 Rafale fighter jets, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defense equipment and additional key equipment from France. This deal was formalized by Ukrainian president Zelenskyy and France's leader Macron during a joint news conference at the Elysée residence. Zelenskyy described the arrangement as “an unprecedented agreement.”

Against Their Will Deported Children: Families Lose Communication

A number of families of Ukraine's 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. During a rare press event in the French capital, a legal guardian, who is responsible for two children taken after Moscow's full-scale military action of Ukraine in recent years, stated that officials in Russia are ignoring all requests to help with the children's repatriation.

Drone Attack Targets Turkish-Flagged Tanker in Southern Ukraine

A drone struck a Turkish-flagged tanker and set it ablaze in the southern part of the Odesa region, officials reported. The incident took place just one day after Zelenskyy approved a deal to bring in American liquefied natural gas via the region. The vessel was hit while offloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail port, as stated by Turkey's maritime authority. Every one of the 16 crew members aboard evacuated and not a single person was hurt.

Romania's Officials Evacuate Villages After Drone Incident

Romania's officials announced they had relocated two communities close to the Ukraine border following the drone attack on the MT Orinda. After invading Ukraine in recent years, Russian forces has consistently attacked Ukraine's harbors in the Danube River region, causing alerts in adjacent Romania.

United States President Trump Willing to Approve Russian Sanctions Legislation

US president Donald Trump is willing to approve legislation to impose penalties on Russia, as long as he retains ultimate decision-making authority over these actions, a senior U.S. administration official stated. The U.S. president informed reporters late on Sunday that it was “acceptable to me” that Republicans were working on legislation to apply sanctions on nations engaging commercially with Russia over its failure to negotiate a peace deal with Ukraine.

Poland's Leader Calls Railway Explosion an “Never-Before-Seen Case of Disruption”

Poland's prime minister, Tusk, has described an explosion along a section of rail track employed in shipments to the country as an “unprecedented instance of disruption” that might have resulted in disaster. These remarks came as a statement from public prosecutors indicating that an inquiry had opened “concerning actions of sabotage of a terror-related nature […] carried out on orders of a foreign spy service against the Republic of the country.”

China Leader Shows Willingness to Expand Cooperation with Russia

The Chinese government is ready to deepen cooperation with the Russian Federation in energy, agriculture and other financial ventures, Leader Li Qiang said during a discussion with Russia's leader Mikhail Mishustin in the Russian capital. The Chinese premier informed his counterpart that the country welcomes more farm and food-related products from Russia, according to a state-run news agency. China also hopes that Moscow will facilitate for Chinese enterprises to invest and operate there, the source cited. Mishustin assured Li that the partnership between the both nations has consistently demonstrated its strength to outside pressures.