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Through a major step to bolster its future defense, Ukraine has finalized a preliminary agreement to purchase up to 100 Rafale warplanes, drones, air defense equipment and additional essential equipment from the French Republic. This deal was signed by Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French president Emmanuel Macron during a joint news conference at the Elysée presidential residence. Zelenskyy described the arrangement as “an unprecedented deal.”

Against Their Will Deported Minors: Families Lose Contact

A number of relatives of Ukraine's children who were taken against their will to the Russian Federation have sounded the alarm about their fate, stating that all contact has been cut off. At a uncommon news conference in Paris, a legal guardian, who cares for two children taken after Russia's full-scale military action of the country in 2022, said that Russian authorities are ignoring every appeal to facilitate the children's repatriation.

Drone Strike Targets Turkish-Flagged Vessel in Southern Ukraine

An unmanned aerial vehicle hit a Turkish-flagged tanker and caused a fire in the southern part of Ukraine's Odesa region, officials reported. This event occurred just one day after Zelenskyy approved a deal to import US LNG through the region. The MT Orinda was hit while offloading LPG at Izmail harbor, according to Turkey's Directorate for Maritime Affairs. All 16 crew aboard were safely removed and no one was hurt.

Romania's Authorities Evacuate Villages After Aerial Attack

Romania's authorities said they had evacuated two communities near the Ukraine frontier after the aerial strike on the tanker. After entering Ukraine in 2022, Moscow has consistently targeted Ukraine's harbors in the Danube region, triggering alerts in adjacent the country.

US Leader Donald Trump Open to Sign Russia Sanctions Legislation

The American leader Donald Trump is prepared to approve legislation to impose penalties on the Russian Federation, provided that he retains ultimate authority authority over any such actions, a senior U.S. administration representative said. The U.S. president informed reporters recently that it was “OK with me” that GOP members were working on a bill to impose sanctions on nations engaging commercially with Moscow over its inability to reach a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine.

Poland's Prime Minister Describes Rail Explosion an “Unprecedented Case of Sabotage”

The Polish prime minister, Tusk, has described an blast along a section of railway line employed in deliveries to Ukraine as an “unprecedented act of sabotage” that could have led to disaster. This statement coincided with a announcement from public prosecutors indicating that an investigation had been initiated “concerning acts of disruption of a terrorist kind […] committed on orders of a external intelligence agency against the Republic of Poland.”

Chinese Premier Shows Readiness to Expand Partnership with Russian Federation

China is prepared to deepen cooperation with the Russian Federation in the energy sector, agriculture and other investments, Leader Li said during a meeting with Russian prime minister Mishustin in Moscow. Li informed his counterpart that the country welcomes more farm and food-related goods from Russia, as per a state-run news agency. China also hopes that Moscow will facilitate for Chinese enterprises to put money and operate there, the report mentioned. The Russian leader told his counterpart that the cooperation between the both nations has consistently proven its strength to external pressures.