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Through a major step to bolster its long-term defense, the Ukrainian government has finalized a preliminary agreement to acquire as many as 100 Rafale warplanes, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defense equipment and additional essential gear from France. This deal was signed by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and France's leader Macron during a joint news conference at the Elysée presidential residence. Zelenskyy described the arrangement as “a historic deal.”

Against Their Will Deported Minors: Families Cut Off Communication

A number of relatives of Ukrainian minors who were taken against their will to Russia have raised concerns about their fate, reporting that all contact has been severed. During a rare news conference in the French capital, a legal guardian, who is responsible for two children taken after Moscow's widespread invasion of Ukraine in 2022, stated that officials in Russia are disregarding all requests to help with the minors' return.

Drone Attack Targets Turkey-Registered Vessel in Southern Ukraine

An unmanned aerial vehicle hit a Turkey-registered ship and set it ablaze in southern the Odesa region, officials said. The incident occurred just one day after the Ukrainian president approved a deal to bring in US liquefied natural gas through the region. The vessel was struck while unloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail harbor, as stated by Turkish maritime authority. All 16 crew members on board were safely removed and not a single person was hurt.

Romania's Authorities Relocate Villages After Aerial Incident

Romanian authorities announced they had relocated two communities near the Ukraine border after the aerial strike on the tanker. After invading the country in recent years, Moscow has consistently attacked Ukrainian harbors in the Danube River area, triggering alerts in neighbouring the country.

United States President Trump Willing to Sign Russia Sanctions Bill

US president Donald Trump is prepared to sign a bill to enact penalties on Russia, provided that he retains final authority authority over any such actions, an high-ranking U.S. administration representative stated. Trump told reporters late on Sunday that it was “OK with me” that Republicans were drafting legislation to apply restrictions on nations doing business with Russia over its failure to reach a peace deal with Ukraine.

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

Poland's leader, Tusk, has labeled an blast along a section of railway line employed in shipments to Ukraine as an “unprecedented act of sabotage” that could have resulted in disaster. This statement came as a statement from legal authorities saying that an inquiry had opened “regarding acts of disruption of a terrorist nature […] carried out on orders of a foreign intelligence agency against the Republic of Poland.”

China Leader Expresses Willingness to Deepen Partnership with Russian Federation

The Chinese government is ready to deepen cooperation with Russia in energy, farming and other investments, Leader Li Qiang stated during a meeting with Russian prime minister Mishustin in the Russian capital. Li informed Mishustin that China welcomes more agricultural and food-related goods from Russia, as per the official news agency. China also hopes that Moscow will facilitate for Chinese enterprises to put money and do business in Russia, the source cited. Mishustin told Li that the cooperation between the both nations has repeatedly proven its strength to external pressures.