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Through a major step to bolster its long-term defense, Ukraine has signed a letter of intent to acquire as many as 100 Rafale warplanes, drones, air defence systems and other essential gear from France. This deal was signed by Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and France's leader Macron during a joint news conference at the Elysée presidential palace. The Ukrainian leader referred to the arrangement as “a historic deal.”

Against Their Will Deported Children: Families Cut Off Communication

Several relatives of Ukraine's minors who were taken against their will to the Russian Federation have sounded the alarm about their well-being, reporting that every line of communication has been severed. During a rare news conference in the French capital, Darina Repina, who is responsible for two minors taken after Russia's widespread military action of the country in recent years, stated that Russian authorities are ignoring all requests to help with the children's repatriation.

Unmanned Aerial Attack Targets Turkish-Flagged Vessel in Southern Ukraine

A drone hit a Turkey-registered ship and caused a fire in southern the Odesa region, officials reported. This event occurred just a day after Zelenskyy approved a agreement to bring in US LNG through the area. The vessel was struck while offloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail harbor, as stated by Turkey's Directorate for Maritime Affairs. Every one of the 16 crew aboard were safely removed and not a single person was hurt.

Romania's Authorities Relocate Communities Following Drone Incident

Romania's officials said they had evacuated two villages near the Ukrainian border following the aerial strike on the MT Orinda. After entering the country in 2022, Moscow has consistently targeted Ukraine's ports in the Danube region, causing alerts in neighbouring Romania.

US President Trump Open to Approve Russia Sanctions Legislation

The American leader Trump is willing to approve a bill to impose sanctions on Russia, as long as he keeps final authority authority over any such measures, an high-ranking White House official said. Trump told journalists late on Sunday that it was “OK with me” that Republicans were working on legislation to impose restrictions on countries doing business with Moscow over its inability to negotiate a peace deal with the Ukrainian government.

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

The Polish prime minister, Tusk, has labeled an explosion along a part of rail track employed in deliveries to the country as an “unprecedented act of disruption” that could have led to disaster. These remarks came as a statement from public prosecutors saying that an investigation had been initiated “concerning acts of disruption of a terrorist nature […] committed on behalf of a external intelligence agency against the Republic of Poland.”

Chinese Premier Expresses Willingness to Deepen Partnership with Russia

China is prepared to deepen collaboration with the Russian Federation in energy, agriculture and additional investments, Leader Li Qiang stated during a meeting with Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow. The Chinese premier told his counterpart that the country is open to more farm and food-related goods from the nation, as per the official news agency. China also hopes that Moscow will facilitate for Chinese enterprises to put money and do business there, the source cited. The Russian leader assured Li that the cooperation between the both nations has repeatedly demonstrated its strength to external challenges.