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In a significant move to strengthen its long-term security, Ukraine has signed a letter of intent to acquire as many as 100 Rafale fighter jets, drones, air defense equipment and other key equipment from the French Republic. The agreement was formalized by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French president Emmanuel Macron during a joint press briefing at the Elysée presidential palace. The Ukrainian leader described the arrangement as “an unprecedented agreement.”

Against Their Will Taken Children: Families Cut Off Contact

Several families of Ukraine's minors who were forcibly deported to Russia have sounded the alarm about their well-being, reporting that all contact has been cut off. During a rare news conference in Paris, a legal guardian, who cares for two minors taken after Russia's widespread military action of the country in 2022, said that Russian authorities are disregarding every appeal to facilitate the minors' return.

Unmanned Aerial Strike Hits Turkey-Registered Tanker in Odesa

An unmanned aerial vehicle struck a Turkish-flagged tanker and set it ablaze in southern Ukraine's Odesa region, officials reported. The incident took place just a day after the Ukrainian president signed a deal to import American liquefied natural gas via the region. The vessel was struck while unloading LPG at Izmail port, as stated by Turkey's maritime authority. Every one of the 16 crew members aboard were safely removed and not a single person was injured.

Romania's Authorities Relocate Villages After Drone Incident

Romanian officials announced they had evacuated two communities close to the Ukraine frontier following the drone attack on the tanker. Since entering the country in recent years, Moscow has consistently targeted Ukrainian harbors in the Danube area, causing alerts in neighbouring Romania.

US Leader Trump Open to Sign Russian Sanctions Bill

The American leader Donald Trump is prepared to approve legislation to impose sanctions on the Russian Federation, provided that he keeps ultimate decision-making power over these actions, an high-ranking White House official said. Trump told reporters recently that it was “OK with me” that GOP members were drafting a bill to impose sanctions on countries doing business with Russia over its inability to negotiate a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine.

Poland's Prime Minister Describes Railway Blast an “Unprecedented Case of Disruption”

The Polish prime minister, Tusk, has labeled an explosion along a part of railway line used for deliveries to Ukraine as an “unprecedented instance of sabotage” that might have led to catastrophe. These remarks came as a announcement from public prosecutors saying that an investigation had opened “concerning acts of sabotage of a terrorist nature […] carried out on behalf of a foreign intelligence service against the Republic of Poland.”

China Premier Shows Willingness to Deepen Cooperation with Russia

China is ready to strengthen collaboration with Russia in the energy sector, agriculture and additional investments, Leader Li said during a meeting with Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin in the Russian capital. Li informed Mishustin that China welcomes more farm and food goods from Russia, as per the official media outlet. China also desires that Russia will make it easier for Chinese enterprises to put money and do business in Russia, the report mentioned. Mishustin assured Li that the cooperation between the both nations has repeatedly proven its resilience to outside challenges.