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In a significant step to bolster its future security, Ukraine has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire as many as 100 Rafale warplanes, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defense equipment and other key gear from France. This deal was signed by Ukraine's leader Zelenskyy and French president Emmanuel Macron during a shared press briefing at the Elysée presidential palace. The Ukrainian leader described the pact as “a historic agreement.”

Forcibly Deported Children: Relatives Lose Contact

Several relatives of Ukrainian children who were taken against their will to Russia have sounded the alarm about their fate, stating that all contact has been severed. During a uncommon news conference in Paris, Darina Repina, who is responsible for two minors removed after Russia's widespread invasion of Ukraine in 2022, said that Russian authorities are ignoring every appeal to facilitate the children's return.

Drone Strike Hits Turkish-Flagged Tanker in Southern Ukraine

An unmanned aerial vehicle hit a Turkey-registered ship and set it ablaze in southern the Odesa area, officials said. This event took place just one day after the Ukrainian president approved a agreement to bring in US LNG via the area. The vessel was hit while offloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail port, according to Turkish Directorate for Maritime Affairs. Every one of the 16 crew members aboard were safely removed and not a single person was hurt.

Romania's Officials Evacuate Communities Following Aerial Attack

Romanian officials announced they had relocated two villages near the Ukrainian frontier after the aerial strike on the MT Orinda. After invading Ukraine in 2022, Moscow has consistently attacked Ukraine's harbors in the Danube area, causing alerts in neighbouring Romania.

United States President Trump Open to Sign Russia Penalties Bill

US president Donald Trump is willing to sign legislation to enact sanctions on the Russian Federation, provided that he retains ultimate authority authority over any such actions, an high-ranking U.S. administration representative said. The U.S. president informed reporters recently that it was “OK with me” that Republicans were drafting a bill to impose sanctions on countries doing business with Moscow over its failure to negotiate a peace deal with Ukraine.

Poland's Leader Describes Rail Explosion an “Never-Before-Seen Case of Sabotage”

Poland's prime minister, Tusk, has described an explosion along a part of rail track employed in deliveries to Ukraine as an “unprecedented act of disruption” that could have led to catastrophe. These remarks coincided with a statement from legal authorities indicating that an investigation had opened “regarding acts of sabotage of a terror-related kind […] committed on orders of a foreign spy service against the Republic of the country.”

Chinese Leader Expresses Readiness to Expand Cooperation with Russia

China is ready to strengthen collaboration with Russia in the energy sector, farming and additional investments, Premier Li Qiang said during a meeting with Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin in the Russian capital. The Chinese premier told his counterpart that China welcomes more farm and food products from Russia, as per the official media outlet. The Chinese side also hopes that Moscow will facilitate for Chinese enterprises to put money and do business there, the report mentioned. The Russian leader told his counterpart that the cooperation between the both nations has repeatedly proven its strength to external challenges.