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In a significant step to strengthen its long-term security, the Ukrainian government has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets, drones, air defence systems and additional key gear from France. The agreement was signed by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and France's leader Emmanuel Macron during a shared news conference at the Elysée presidential residence. Zelenskyy referred to the arrangement as “a historic deal.”

Against Their Will Taken Minors: Families Lose Communication

A number of families of Ukrainian minors who were taken against their will to the Russian Federation have sounded the alarm about their well-being, reporting that all contact has been cut off. During a uncommon press event in the French capital, Darina Repina, who cares for two children removed after Russia's widespread invasion of Ukraine in 2022, stated that officials in Russia are disregarding all requests to facilitate the children's return.

Drone Strike Targets Turkish-Flagged Tanker in Odesa

An unmanned aerial vehicle hit a Turkey-registered ship and caused a fire in the southern part of Ukraine's Odesa region, officials reported. This event occurred just a day after Zelenskyy signed a deal to import US liquefied natural gas via the area. The MT Orinda was hit while unloading LPG at Izmail harbor, as stated by Turkish maritime authority. Every one of the 16 crew on board were safely removed and no one was injured.

Romania's Officials Evacuate Villages Following Drone Attack

Romanian authorities said they had evacuated two communities close to the Ukrainian border following the drone attack on the MT Orinda. After entering Ukraine in recent years, Russian forces has repeatedly attacked Ukraine's harbors in the Danube River area, causing alerts in adjacent the country.

United States President Trump Open to Approve Russia Sanctions Legislation

US president Donald Trump is prepared to sign a bill to enact sanctions on the Russian Federation, provided that he keeps ultimate decision-making authority over any such measures, an high-ranking U.S. administration representative said. Trump informed journalists late on Sunday that it was “OK with me” that Republicans were working on a bill to apply restrictions on nations doing business with Moscow over its failure to negotiate a ceasefire agreement with the Ukrainian government.

Poland's Leader Calls Railway Blast an “Unprecedented Case of Sabotage”

The Polish leader, Donald Tusk, has labeled an blast along a part of rail track used for deliveries to the country as an “unprecedented instance of disruption” that might have resulted in disaster. This statement coincided with a statement from public prosecutors saying that an investigation had opened “regarding actions of disruption of a terror-related nature […] carried out on orders of a foreign intelligence service against the Republic of Poland.”

Chinese Leader Shows Readiness to Deepen Cooperation with Russian Federation

The Chinese government is ready to deepen collaboration with the Russian Federation in the energy sector, agriculture and additional financial ventures, Leader Li Qiang said during a meeting with Russian prime minister Mishustin in Moscow. Li told Mishustin that the country welcomes more farm and food products from the nation, as per the official media outlet. The Chinese side also hopes that Moscow will facilitate for Chinese enterprises to put money and operate there, the source cited. Mishustin told Li that the partnership between the both nations has repeatedly demonstrated its resilience to outside challenges.