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Through a major step to strengthen its future security, Ukraine has signed a preliminary agreement to purchase up to 100 Rafale jets, drones, air defence systems and additional essential gear from France. This deal was formalized by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French president Emmanuel Macron during a joint news conference at the Elysée presidential residence. Zelenskyy described the arrangement as “an unprecedented agreement.”

Against Their Will Deported Children: Relatives Cut Off Communication

Several families of Ukrainian minors who were forcibly deported to the Russian Federation have sounded the alarm about their fate, stating that every line of communication has been cut off. During a uncommon news conference in the French capital, a legal guardian, who cares for two minors removed after Russia's widespread military action of Ukraine in 2022, said that officials in Russia are disregarding every appeal to help with the minors' repatriation.

Unmanned Aerial Attack Targets Turkish-Flagged Tanker in Southern Ukraine

An unmanned aerial vehicle struck a Turkish-flagged tanker and set it ablaze in the southern part of Ukraine's Odesa region, authorities said. The incident occurred just a day after the Ukrainian president signed a agreement to import American liquefied natural gas through the region. The vessel was hit while offloading LPG at Izmail harbor, according to Turkey's maritime authority. Every one of the 16 crew on board evacuated and not a single person was injured.

Romania's Officials Evacuate Communities Following Aerial Attack

Romania's officials said they had evacuated two communities close to the Ukraine frontier after the aerial strike on the tanker. Since invading Ukraine in recent years, Moscow has consistently attacked Ukraine's harbors in the Danube area, causing warnings in neighbouring the country.

US Leader Trump Willing to Sign Russia Penalties Legislation

US president Donald Trump is willing to sign a bill to enact sanctions on the Russian Federation, provided that he keeps ultimate authority authority over any such measures, a senior U.S. administration representative stated. The U.S. president informed journalists recently that it was “OK with me” that Republicans were drafting a bill to apply sanctions on nations engaging commercially with Moscow over its failure to reach a peace deal with Ukraine.

Polish Prime Minister Describes Railway Blast an “Unprecedented Case of Sabotage”

The Polish prime minister, Tusk, has labeled an explosion along a section of rail track employed in deliveries to the country as an “unprecedented act of sabotage” that could have led to catastrophe. These remarks coincided with a statement from legal authorities saying that an investigation had opened “regarding actions of sabotage of a terror-related nature […] carried out on behalf of a external intelligence agency against the Republic of the country.”

China Premier Expresses Readiness to Expand Partnership with Russian Federation

China is prepared to strengthen cooperation with the Russian Federation in the energy sector, agriculture and additional investments, Leader Li Qiang said during a discussion with Russia's leader Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow. The Chinese premier informed Mishustin that China welcomes more agricultural and food-related goods from the nation, as per a state-run media outlet. The Chinese side also hopes that Russia will make it easier for Chinese enterprises to invest and operate in Russia, the report cited. Mishustin told Li that the partnership between the both nations has consistently demonstrated its strength to outside pressures.