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Through a major step to strengthen its future defense, the Ukrainian government has finalized a preliminary agreement to acquire as many as 100 Rafale warplanes, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defense equipment and additional key equipment from the French Republic. This deal was signed by Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and France's leader Emmanuel Macron during a shared news conference at the Elysée presidential palace. The Ukrainian leader described the arrangement as “an unprecedented agreement.”

Forcibly Taken Children: Relatives Cut Off Contact

Several relatives of Ukrainian minors who were taken against their will to Russia have sounded the alarm about their well-being, reporting that all contact has been severed. At a rare news conference in the French capital, Darina Repina, who is responsible for two children taken after Moscow's widespread invasion of Ukraine in recent years, stated that Russian authorities are ignoring all requests to facilitate the children's return.

Unmanned Aerial Strike Targets Turkish-Flagged Tanker in Southern Ukraine

A drone hit a Turkey-registered tanker and set it ablaze in southern Ukraine's Odesa region, officials said. The incident took place just one day after Zelenskyy signed a agreement to import American LNG via the area. The vessel was struck while unloading LPG at Izmail harbor, according to Turkish maritime authority. Every one of the 16 crew members aboard were safely removed and not a single person was injured.

Romania's Authorities Evacuate Communities After Drone Attack

Romania's authorities said they had evacuated two villages close to the Ukraine border after the aerial strike on the MT Orinda. After invading Ukraine in 2022, Russian forces has consistently attacked Ukraine's ports in the Danube River region, causing alerts in neighbouring Romania.

US Leader Donald Trump Willing to Approve Russia Sanctions Bill

The American leader Donald Trump is willing to approve legislation to impose sanctions on Russia, as long as he retains ultimate authority authority over these actions, a senior White House representative said. Trump told journalists late on Sunday that it was “OK with me” that Republicans were drafting legislation to apply sanctions on countries engaging commercially with Moscow over its failure to negotiate a peace deal with Ukraine.

Polish Prime Minister Calls Railway Explosion an “Never-Before-Seen Case of Sabotage”

The Polish leader, Tusk, has labeled an blast along a section of railway line employed in shipments to the country as an “unprecedented instance of disruption” that could have led to catastrophe. This statement coincided with a statement from public prosecutors saying that an investigation had opened “concerning acts of sabotage of a terrorist kind […] carried out on behalf of a foreign intelligence agency against the Republic of Poland.”

China Premier Shows Readiness to Deepen Cooperation with Russia

The Chinese government is ready to strengthen collaboration with the Russian Federation in the energy sector, farming and other financial ventures, Leader Li stated during a meeting with Russian prime minister Mishustin in Moscow. The Chinese premier told Mishustin that the country is open to more farm and food-related products from the nation, according to the official media outlet. The Chinese side also hopes that Moscow will make it easier for companies from China to invest and operate in Russia, the report mentioned. The Russian leader told Li that the partnership between the both nations has consistently proven its resilience to external challenges.