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In a significant move to strengthen its long-term defense, the Ukrainian government has finalized a preliminary agreement to acquire as many as 100 Rafale jets, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defense equipment and other essential gear from the French Republic. The agreement was signed by Ukraine's leader Zelenskyy and France's leader Macron during a joint news conference at the Elysée presidential palace. The Ukrainian leader referred to the pact as “an unprecedented agreement.”

Against Their Will Deported Minors: Relatives Lose Communication

Several relatives of Ukrainian children who were forcibly deported to the Russian Federation have sounded the alarm about their fate, reporting that all contact has been cut off. At a uncommon press event in Paris, a legal guardian, who is responsible for two children taken after Russia's full-scale military action of the country in 2022, stated that Russian authorities are disregarding every appeal to help with the children's return.

Unmanned Aerial Strike Hits Turkey-Registered Tanker in Odesa

A drone struck a Turkey-registered ship and set it ablaze in the southern part of the Odesa region, authorities said. The incident took place just a day after the Ukrainian president approved a agreement to import American LNG through the area. The vessel was hit while offloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail port, as stated by Turkey's maritime authority. All 16 crew members on board were safely removed and not a single person was injured.

Romania's Authorities Evacuate Villages Following Drone Attack

Romania's officials announced they had relocated two villages close to the Ukrainian frontier after the aerial strike on the MT Orinda. After invading the country in 2022, Russian forces has repeatedly attacked Ukrainian harbors in the Danube area, causing alerts in neighbouring the country.

US President Trump Willing to Approve Russian Sanctions Legislation

US president Trump is prepared to approve legislation to impose penalties on Russia, as long as he retains final decision-making power over these actions, a senior White House official said. The U.S. president told journalists recently that it was “OK with me” that Republicans were drafting legislation to apply restrictions on countries doing business with Russia over its inability to negotiate a ceasefire agreement with the Ukrainian government.

Polish Leader Describes Railway Blast an “Never-Before-Seen Case of Disruption”

The Polish leader, Donald Tusk, has described an blast along a part of rail track employed in deliveries to the country as an “unprecedented act of sabotage” that might have resulted in disaster. This statement came as a statement from public prosecutors indicating that an inquiry had been initiated “regarding actions of disruption of a terror-related kind […] carried out on orders of a external intelligence agency against the Republic of Poland.”

China Leader Shows Readiness to Deepen Cooperation with Russia

China is ready to deepen cooperation with the Russian Federation in the energy sector, agriculture and other investments, Leader Li said during a discussion with Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin in the Russian capital. Li told Mishustin that China is open to more agricultural and food products from Russia, as per a state-run news agency. China also desires that Moscow will facilitate for Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Russia, the source mentioned. The Russian leader told his counterpart that the cooperation between the two sides has repeatedly proven its strength to outside challenges.