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In a significant move to bolster its future defense, Ukraine has finalized a preliminary agreement to acquire up to 100 Rafale warplanes, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defence systems and additional key equipment from the French Republic. The agreement was signed by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and France's leader Macron during a shared press briefing at the Elysée presidential palace. The Ukrainian leader referred to the arrangement as “an unprecedented deal.”

Forcibly Deported Minors: Relatives Cut Off Communication

Several relatives of Ukraine's minors who were forcibly deported to Russia have raised concerns about their fate, stating that all contact has been severed. During a rare press event in the French capital, a legal guardian, who cares for two children removed after Moscow's widespread invasion of the country in 2022, said that Russian authorities are ignoring every appeal to facilitate the minors' return.

Drone Attack Targets Turkish-Flagged Tanker in Southern Ukraine

A drone struck a Turkey-registered tanker and caused a fire in the southern part of the Odesa area, officials reported. This event took place just one day after the Ukrainian president approved a agreement to bring in US LNG through the region. The MT Orinda was struck while unloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail harbor, as stated by Turkish maritime authority. All 16 crew members aboard were safely removed and not a single person was hurt.

Romania's Officials Evacuate Villages After Drone Attack

Romanian officials said they had relocated two communities near the Ukraine border following the drone attack on the tanker. Since invading Ukraine in recent years, Moscow has consistently attacked Ukrainian harbors in the Danube River area, causing warnings in neighbouring the country.

United States President Trump Open to Approve Russia Sanctions Bill

The American leader Trump is prepared to sign a bill to impose sanctions on the Russian Federation, provided that he keeps ultimate authority power over any such measures, a senior White House representative said. Trump told reporters late on Sunday that it was “acceptable to me” that Republicans were working on legislation to apply sanctions on nations engaging commercially with Moscow over its inability to negotiate a ceasefire agreement with the Ukrainian government.

Poland's Prime Minister Calls Railway Explosion an “Never-Before-Seen Act of Sabotage”

Poland's leader, Donald Tusk, has labeled an blast along a section of rail track employed in shipments to the country as an “unprecedented instance of sabotage” that might have resulted in disaster. These remarks came as a announcement from legal authorities indicating that an investigation had opened “regarding acts of sabotage of a terrorist kind […] committed on behalf of a external spy service against the Republic of Poland.”

China Premier Shows Willingness to Deepen Partnership with Russia

China is prepared to strengthen collaboration with the Russian Federation in the energy sector, farming and other financial ventures, Leader Li said during a meeting with Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow. The Chinese premier told his counterpart that the country welcomes more agricultural and food goods from the nation, as per 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 cited. Mishustin told his counterpart that the cooperation between the both nations has consistently demonstrated its resilience to outside pressures.