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Through a major step to bolster its long-term defense, Ukraine has finalized a preliminary agreement to acquire up to 100 Rafale jets, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defense equipment and other key equipment from France. The agreement was signed by Ukraine's leader Zelenskyy and French president Macron during a shared press briefing at the Elysée presidential residence. Zelenskyy referred to the arrangement as “an unprecedented agreement.”

Against Their Will Deported Children: Families Lose Contact

A number of relatives of Ukraine's children who were taken against their will to the Russian Federation have raised concerns about their fate, reporting that all contact has been cut off. During a rare press event in Paris, Darina Repina, who is responsible for two minors removed after Russia's widespread military action of the country in 2022, said that Russian authorities are ignoring every appeal to facilitate the minors' return.

Drone Attack Targets Turkish-Flagged Vessel in Southern Ukraine

An unmanned aerial vehicle hit a Turkey-registered tanker and caused a fire in the southern part of the Odesa region, officials reported. This event occurred just a day after the Ukrainian president signed a agreement to bring in American liquefied natural gas through the region. The MT Orinda was hit while unloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail harbor, as stated by Turkey's Directorate for Maritime Affairs. Every one of the 16 crew members aboard were safely removed and not a single person was injured.

Romania's Authorities Evacuate Communities After Aerial Attack

Romania's officials said they had evacuated two villages near the Ukrainian frontier following the aerial strike on the MT Orinda. Since invading Ukraine in 2022, Russian forces has repeatedly targeted Ukraine's ports in the Danube River area, causing alerts in neighbouring Romania.

US President Trump Open to Approve Russia Sanctions Bill

The American leader Donald Trump is prepared to approve a bill to enact sanctions on Russia, provided that he keeps final decision-making authority over these measures, an high-ranking U.S. administration official stated. The U.S. president informed reporters recently that it was “acceptable to me” that GOP members were drafting legislation to apply sanctions on nations doing business with Russia over its failure to negotiate a ceasefire agreement with the Ukrainian government.

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

Poland's leader, Tusk, has described an blast along a part of rail track used for shipments to Ukraine as an “unprecedented instance of sabotage” that could have resulted in catastrophe. This statement came as a announcement from public prosecutors saying that an inquiry had opened “concerning actions of sabotage of a terrorist kind […] committed on orders of a foreign spy agency against the Republic of Poland.”

China Leader Expresses Readiness to Deepen Cooperation with Russian Federation

The Chinese government is ready to deepen cooperation with the Russian Federation in energy, farming and other investments, Premier Li said during a meeting with Russian prime minister Mishustin in the Russian capital. The Chinese premier told his counterpart that China is open to more agricultural and food-related products from the nation, as per a state-run news agency. China also desires that Moscow will facilitate for Chinese enterprises to put money and do business in Russia, the source cited. The Russian leader told Li that the cooperation between the both nations has repeatedly demonstrated its resilience to outside pressures.