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Through a major step to bolster its future defense, the Ukrainian government has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire as many as 100 Rafale jets, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defence systems and other essential equipment from France. The agreement was formalized by Ukrainian president Zelenskyy and France's leader Emmanuel Macron during a joint press briefing at the Elysée residence. The Ukrainian leader referred to the pact as “a historic deal.”

Against Their Will Taken Children: Relatives Cut Off Communication

A number of families of Ukraine's minors who were taken against their will to the Russian Federation have raised concerns about their fate, reporting that all contact has been cut off. At a rare news conference in Paris, a legal guardian, who cares for two minors taken after Moscow's full-scale military action of the country in 2022, said that Russian authorities are disregarding all requests to facilitate the minors' repatriation.

Unmanned Aerial Attack Hits Turkish-Flagged Vessel in Odesa

An unmanned aerial vehicle struck a Turkey-registered tanker and set it ablaze in the southern part of Ukraine's Odesa region, officials said. The incident occurred just one day after Zelenskyy approved a agreement to bring in American LNG via the region. The MT Orinda was struck while unloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail harbor, according to Turkish Directorate for Maritime Affairs. Every one of the 16 crew members aboard were safely removed and no one was hurt.

Romanian Authorities Relocate Communities After Drone Incident

Romania's officials said they had evacuated two communities near the Ukrainian border following the drone attack on the MT Orinda. Since entering Ukraine in 2022, Russian forces has repeatedly attacked Ukraine's harbors in the Danube River region, triggering warnings in neighbouring Romania.

US President Trump Willing to Approve Russian Penalties Legislation

US president Donald Trump is prepared to approve legislation to impose penalties on Russia, provided that he retains ultimate authority authority over these actions, a senior White House representative stated. Trump informed journalists late on Sunday that it was “acceptable to me” that GOP members were drafting legislation to impose restrictions on nations doing business with Russia over its inability to negotiate a peace deal with Ukraine.

Poland's Prime Minister Calls Railway Explosion an “Never-Before-Seen Act of Disruption”

The Polish leader, Tusk, has labeled an explosion along a part of railway line used for shipments to the country as an “unprecedented act of disruption” that might have resulted in catastrophe. These remarks came as a announcement from public prosecutors saying that an investigation had been initiated “regarding acts of disruption of a terrorist kind […] committed on orders of a foreign intelligence agency against the Republic of the country.”

Chinese Premier Shows Readiness to Expand Cooperation with Russian Federation

The Chinese government is prepared to strengthen cooperation with the Russian Federation in energy, agriculture and additional investments, Leader Li Qiang stated during a meeting with Russia's leader Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow. The Chinese premier told Mishustin that the country welcomes more agricultural and food-related goods from the nation, as per a state-run news agency. The Chinese side also desires that Russia will make it easier for companies from China to invest and operate in Russia, the source cited. The Russian leader told Li that the cooperation between the both nations has repeatedly proven its strength to external pressures.