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Through a major move to bolster its long-term defense, Ukraine has finalized a preliminary agreement to acquire as many as 100 Rafale warplanes, drones, air defence systems and additional key gear from France. The agreement was formalized by Ukraine's leader Zelenskyy and France's leader Macron during a shared news conference at the Elysée residence. Zelenskyy referred to the pact as “an unprecedented deal.”

Against Their Will Deported Children: Relatives Cut Off Communication

A number of relatives of Ukraine's minors who were taken against their will to the Russian Federation have sounded the alarm about their fate, stating that all contact has been severed. During a uncommon press event in the French capital, a legal guardian, who cares for two minors removed after Russia's full-scale military action of the country in 2022, said that Russian authorities are ignoring every appeal to help with the minors' return.

Drone Attack Targets Turkey-Registered Tanker in Southern Ukraine

A drone struck a Turkish-flagged tanker and caused a fire in the southern part of the Odesa area, officials reported. The incident occurred just a day after the Ukrainian president signed a agreement to bring in American LNG through the region. The vessel was struck while offloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail port, according to Turkey's Directorate for Maritime Affairs. Every one of the 16 crew aboard were safely removed and not a single person was injured.

Romanian Authorities Evacuate Villages Following Drone Attack

Romanian officials said they had relocated two communities close to the Ukraine border after the drone attack on the tanker. After invading the country in recent years, Russian forces has consistently targeted Ukrainian harbors in the Danube River region, causing warnings in neighbouring the country.

US President Donald Trump Open to Approve Russian Sanctions Legislation

US president Donald Trump is willing to approve a bill to impose sanctions on the Russian Federation, provided that he keeps final authority authority over these actions, an high-ranking U.S. administration representative stated. Trump told reporters recently that it was “OK with me” that GOP members were working on legislation to impose sanctions on countries doing business with Moscow over its failure to reach a ceasefire agreement with the Ukrainian government.

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

Poland's prime minister, Tusk, has described an explosion along a part of rail track employed in shipments to the country as an “unprecedented instance of disruption” that could have led to catastrophe. These remarks coincided with a statement from legal authorities indicating that an inquiry had been initiated “concerning acts of disruption of a terror-related kind […] carried out on orders of a external spy service against the nation of the country.”

China Premier Shows Readiness to Deepen Cooperation with Russia

The Chinese government is ready to strengthen cooperation with the Russian Federation in the energy sector, agriculture and additional financial ventures, Premier Li Qiang stated during a meeting with Russia's leader Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow. Li informed his counterpart that the country is open to more agricultural and food-related products from the nation, as per a state-run news agency. The Chinese side also hopes that Russia will make it easier for companies from China to invest and do business there, the report mentioned. The Russian leader assured Li that the partnership between the both nations has repeatedly proven its strength to external challenges.