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Through a major step to bolster its future security, the Ukrainian government has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets, drones, air defense equipment and other essential gear from the French Republic. This deal was signed by Ukraine's leader Zelenskyy and France's leader Emmanuel Macron during a shared news conference at the Elysée presidential palace. The Ukrainian leader referred to the arrangement as “a historic agreement.”

Against Their Will Deported Minors: Families Lose Communication

A number of families of Ukrainian minors who were forcibly deported to the Russian Federation have raised concerns about their well-being, reporting that all contact has been severed. At a rare news conference in Paris, a legal guardian, who is responsible for two children taken after Moscow's full-scale invasion of the country in recent years, stated that Russian authorities are disregarding every appeal to help with the minors' repatriation.

Drone Strike Targets Turkish-Flagged Vessel in Southern Ukraine

An unmanned aerial vehicle struck a Turkey-registered tanker and set it ablaze in southern the Odesa area, officials said. The incident occurred just a day after Zelenskyy approved a agreement to bring in American liquefied natural gas through the area. The vessel was hit while unloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail harbor, according to Turkish Directorate for Maritime Affairs. All 16 crew on board evacuated and not a single person was hurt.

Romania's Authorities Evacuate Villages After Aerial Attack

Romanian authorities announced they had evacuated two communities near the Ukraine frontier after the drone attack on the tanker. After entering Ukraine in recent years, Russian forces has consistently attacked Ukrainian harbors in the Danube River region, causing warnings in neighbouring Romania.

US President Donald Trump Open to Sign Russian Penalties Legislation

The American leader Trump is willing to sign a bill to impose sanctions on the Russian Federation, as long as he retains final authority power over these measures, an high-ranking White House official stated. The U.S. president told journalists recently that it was “OK with me” that GOP members were drafting legislation to apply sanctions on nations engaging commercially with Russia over its failure to negotiate a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine.

Polish Leader Describes Railway Blast an “Unprecedented Act of Sabotage”

Poland's prime minister, Donald Tusk, has labeled an blast along a part of rail track employed in shipments to the country as an “unprecedented instance of disruption” that could have resulted in catastrophe. These remarks coincided with a statement from legal authorities indicating that an inquiry had been initiated “regarding actions of sabotage of a terrorist kind […] carried out on orders of a external intelligence agency against the Republic of Poland.”

Chinese Premier Expresses Readiness to Deepen Partnership with Russia

China is prepared to strengthen cooperation with Russia in energy, agriculture and additional financial ventures, Premier Li said during a meeting with Russia's leader Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow. The Chinese premier told Mishustin that China is open to more farm and food products from Russia, as per a state-run news agency. The Chinese side also desires that Russia will facilitate for companies from China to put money and operate in Russia, the report cited. Mishustin told his counterpart that the partnership between the two sides has repeatedly proven its resilience to external pressures.