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Through a major move to strengthen its future security, the Ukrainian government has signed a preliminary agreement to purchase as many as 100 Rafale warplanes, drones, air defence systems and additional essential gear from France. The agreement was signed by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French president Macron during a joint news conference at the Elysée residence. Zelenskyy described the pact as “a historic deal.”

Against Their Will Taken Children: Relatives Cut Off Contact

A number of families of Ukraine's minors who were taken against their will to the Russian Federation have raised concerns about their fate, reporting that every line of communication has been cut off. During a rare press event in Paris, a legal guardian, who is responsible for two minors taken after Russia's widespread invasion of Ukraine in recent years, said that officials in Russia are ignoring every appeal to facilitate the minors' return.

Drone Strike Hits Turkey-Registered Vessel in Southern Ukraine

A drone hit a Turkey-registered ship and caused a fire in southern the Odesa region, officials said. This event took place just a day after Zelenskyy signed a agreement to bring in US liquefied natural gas via the area. The vessel was struck while offloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail port, according to Turkey's Directorate for Maritime Affairs. Every one of the 16 crew on board were safely removed and not a single person was injured.

Romania's Officials Evacuate Communities After Aerial Incident

Romania's authorities said they had relocated two villages near the Ukrainian border following the drone attack on the tanker. After entering Ukraine in 2022, Russian forces has consistently attacked Ukrainian ports in the Danube River area, triggering warnings in neighbouring the country.

US Leader Trump Open to Approve Russia Penalties Bill

US president Donald Trump is willing to approve legislation to enact penalties on the Russian Federation, as long as he keeps final decision-making power over any such actions, a senior U.S. administration representative said. The U.S. president informed reporters late on Sunday that it was “OK with me” that GOP members were drafting legislation to apply restrictions on countries doing business with Moscow over its inability to reach a peace deal with the Ukrainian government.

Polish Prime Minister Calls Railway Explosion an “Unprecedented Case of Sabotage”

Poland's prime minister, Tusk, has labeled an blast along a section of rail track employed in deliveries to Ukraine as an “unprecedented act of disruption” that could have resulted in catastrophe. These remarks came as a announcement from public prosecutors indicating that an inquiry had been initiated “regarding actions of sabotage of a terrorist kind […] committed on behalf of a foreign spy service against the Republic of Poland.”

China Premier Shows Willingness to Deepen Partnership with Russian Federation

China is prepared to deepen cooperation with Russia in the energy sector, agriculture and other financial ventures, Premier Li 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 goods from Russia, according to a state-run media outlet. The Chinese side also hopes that Moscow will make it easier for Chinese enterprises to put money and operate there, the source cited. Mishustin told his counterpart that the cooperation between the both nations has repeatedly proven its strength to outside pressures.