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Through a major step to strengthen its future security, Ukraine has signed a preliminary agreement to purchase as many as 100 Rafale fighter warplanes, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defence systems and other key gear from France. The agreement was signed by Ukraine's leader Zelenskyy and French president Emmanuel Macron during a joint press briefing at the Elysée presidential residence. Zelenskyy described the arrangement as “an unprecedented agreement.”

Against Their Will Taken Children: Relatives Lose Contact

A number of families of Ukraine's children who were forcibly deported to the Russian Federation have raised concerns about their well-being, reporting that all contact has been severed. During a uncommon press event in the French capital, Darina Repina, who cares for two minors removed after Russia's full-scale invasion of the country in 2022, said that Russian authorities are disregarding all requests to help with the children's repatriation.

Drone Attack Targets Turkey-Registered Vessel in Southern Ukraine

A drone hit a Turkish-flagged ship and caused a fire in southern Ukraine's Odesa region, officials reported. This event took place just one day after the Ukrainian president signed a deal to import American LNG via the area. The vessel was hit while offloading LPG at Izmail port, as stated by Turkey's Directorate for Maritime Affairs. Every one of the 16 crew members on board evacuated and no one was injured.

Romanian Officials Relocate Communities Following Aerial Incident

Romanian officials said they had relocated two villages close to the Ukrainian border after the aerial strike on the MT Orinda. Since entering Ukraine in recent years, Russian forces has consistently targeted Ukraine's harbors in the Danube River region, triggering alerts in neighbouring the country.

US Leader Trump Open to Sign Russian Penalties Legislation

US president Donald Trump is prepared to approve a bill to enact penalties on Russia, provided that he keeps final decision-making authority over these actions, a senior White House official said. The U.S. president informed journalists recently that it was “acceptable to me” that Republicans were drafting legislation to impose sanctions on countries engaging commercially with Moscow over its failure to reach a peace deal with Ukraine.

Polish Prime Minister Calls Railway Blast an “Never-Before-Seen Case of Disruption”

Poland's leader, Donald Tusk, has described an blast along a section of rail track used for deliveries to the country as an “unprecedented act of disruption” that might have led to catastrophe. These remarks coincided with a announcement from public prosecutors indicating that an investigation had opened “regarding actions of sabotage of a terrorist kind […] carried out on orders of a external spy service against the Republic of the country.”

China Premier Shows Readiness to Expand Cooperation with Russian Federation

The Chinese government is ready to deepen cooperation with Russia in the energy sector, farming and additional financial ventures, Premier Li Qiang stated during a meeting with Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin in the Russian capital. The Chinese premier informed Mishustin that China is open to more agricultural and food goods from Russia, as per the official media outlet. China also desires that Moscow will facilitate for companies from China to put money and do business in Russia, the report mentioned. The Russian leader assured his counterpart that the partnership between the two sides has repeatedly proven its resilience to outside challenges.