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Through a major move to strengthen its future defense, Ukraine has signed a letter of intent to acquire up to 100 Rafale warplanes, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defence systems and other essential gear from the French Republic. The agreement was signed by Ukrainian president Zelenskyy and French president Macron during a joint press briefing at the Elysée presidential palace. The Ukrainian leader referred to the pact as “a historic deal.”

Forcibly Deported Minors: Families Lose Contact

Several families of Ukraine's children who were forcibly deported to Russia have sounded the alarm about their well-being, reporting that all contact has been severed. At a uncommon news conference in the French capital, Darina Repina, who is responsible for two children removed after Russia's full-scale military action of the country in 2022, stated that officials in Russia are ignoring every appeal to facilitate the children's repatriation.

Unmanned Aerial Strike Hits Turkey-Registered Tanker in Southern Ukraine

A drone hit a Turkish-flagged ship and caused a fire in southern the Odesa area, officials said. This event took place just one day after Zelenskyy signed a deal to import US liquefied natural gas via the area. The MT Orinda was struck while unloading LPG at Izmail port, as stated by Turkey's maritime authority. Every one of the 16 crew on board evacuated and no one was hurt.

Romania's Officials Evacuate Communities After Drone Incident

Romanian authorities announced they had evacuated two communities near the Ukraine frontier following the drone attack on the MT Orinda. Since entering Ukraine in recent years, Russian forces has repeatedly targeted Ukrainian harbors in the Danube area, causing warnings in adjacent the country.

United States President Trump Open to Approve Russian Penalties Bill

The American leader Donald Trump is willing to approve a bill to impose sanctions on Russia, as long as he retains final authority authority over these measures, an high-ranking White House official stated. Trump told reporters late on Sunday that it was “OK with me” that Republicans were drafting a bill to impose sanctions on nations doing business with Russia over its failure to reach a peace deal with the Ukrainian government.

Poland's Leader Describes Railway Explosion an “Never-Before-Seen Case of Sabotage”

The Polish leader, Donald Tusk, has labeled an blast along a section of railway line employed in deliveries to Ukraine as an “unprecedented act of sabotage” that might have led to catastrophe. This statement came as a statement from public prosecutors indicating that an inquiry had been initiated “concerning actions of sabotage of a terror-related kind […] carried out on orders of a external intelligence service against the nation of Poland.”

China Premier Expresses Readiness to Deepen Cooperation with Russian Federation

The Chinese government is prepared to deepen collaboration with Russia in the energy sector, farming and other financial ventures, Premier Li stated during a discussion with Russia's leader Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow. The Chinese premier told his counterpart that China welcomes more agricultural and food products from Russia, as per a state-run news agency. The Chinese side also hopes that Russia will facilitate for companies from China to invest and operate in Russia, the report cited. The Russian leader told his counterpart that the partnership between the both nations has repeatedly demonstrated its strength to external challenges.