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Through a major step to bolster its long-term defense, the Ukrainian government has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire up to 100 Rafale warplanes, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defence systems and additional essential gear from France. This deal was signed by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French president Macron during a joint news conference at the Elysée residence. Zelenskyy described the arrangement as “a historic agreement.”

Against Their Will Deported Children: Relatives Cut Off Communication

A number of families of Ukraine's children who were taken against their will to Russia have sounded the alarm about their fate, stating that all contact has been cut off. During a uncommon press event in Paris, Darina Repina, who cares for two children removed after Russia's full-scale military action of the country in recent years, said that officials in Russia are ignoring all requests to facilitate the children's repatriation.

Unmanned Aerial Attack Hits Turkey-Registered Tanker in Odesa

An unmanned aerial vehicle struck a Turkey-registered tanker and set it ablaze in southern Ukraine's Odesa region, officials said. This event took place just a day after the Ukrainian president approved a agreement to import American LNG through the region. The MT Orinda was hit while offloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail harbor, according to Turkish maritime authority. All 16 crew members aboard were safely removed and no one was hurt.

Romanian Authorities Relocate Communities After Aerial Incident

Romanian authorities announced they had evacuated two villages near the Ukrainian frontier following the aerial strike on the tanker. After invading the country in recent years, Russian forces has consistently attacked Ukraine's ports in the Danube area, triggering warnings in adjacent Romania.

US President Trump Willing to Approve Russian Sanctions Legislation

The American leader Donald Trump is prepared to sign a bill to impose sanctions on the Russian Federation, provided that he retains final decision-making power over these measures, a senior White House official stated. Trump told reporters late on Sunday that it was “OK with me” that GOP members were working on a bill to apply restrictions on nations doing business with Moscow over its inability to reach a peace deal with Ukraine.

Polish Prime Minister Describes Rail Blast an “Never-Before-Seen Act of Disruption”

Poland's prime minister, Donald Tusk, has labeled an explosion along a part of rail track employed in deliveries to the country as an “unprecedented instance of disruption” that might have led to disaster. These remarks coincided with a announcement from legal authorities indicating that an inquiry had been initiated “regarding acts of sabotage of a terrorist kind […] carried out on orders of a external intelligence agency against the nation of Poland.”

China Premier Expresses Readiness to Deepen Cooperation with Russia

The Chinese government is ready to strengthen cooperation with the Russian Federation in the energy sector, farming and other financial ventures, Premier Li said during a meeting with Russia's leader Mishustin in the Russian capital. The Chinese premier told Mishustin that the country welcomes more agricultural and food products from Russia, according to the official news agency. China also desires that Moscow will make it easier for Chinese enterprises to invest and operate there, the source mentioned. The Russian leader told his counterpart that the partnership between the both nations has consistently demonstrated its resilience to outside pressures.