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Through a major step to strengthen its long-term security, the Ukrainian government has finalized a preliminary agreement to purchase as many as 100 Rafale fighter warplanes, drones, air defense equipment and other essential equipment from France. The agreement was formalized by Ukrainian president Zelenskyy and French president Macron during a shared news conference at the Elysée presidential residence. The Ukrainian leader described the arrangement as “a historic agreement.”

Against Their Will Taken Children: Relatives Cut Off Contact

A number of families of Ukraine's children who were forcibly deported to the Russian Federation have raised concerns about their fate, reporting that all contact has been severed. At a uncommon press event in the French capital, a legal guardian, who cares for two children taken after Moscow's widespread military action of Ukraine in 2022, said that officials in Russia are ignoring every appeal to facilitate the children's repatriation.

Unmanned Aerial Attack Targets Turkey-Registered Vessel in Southern Ukraine

An unmanned aerial vehicle struck a Turkey-registered tanker and caused a fire in the southern part of Ukraine's Odesa area, officials reported. This event occurred just a day after the Ukrainian president approved a deal to import US LNG through the region. The MT Orinda was struck while unloading LPG at Izmail harbor, according to Turkish maritime authority. Every one of the 16 crew members aboard were safely removed and not a single person was hurt.

Romanian Officials Evacuate Communities After Drone Incident

Romanian officials said they had evacuated two communities close to the Ukrainian frontier following the drone attack on the tanker. After invading Ukraine in recent years, Russian forces has repeatedly attacked Ukraine's ports in the Danube River area, causing warnings in adjacent the country.

United States President Trump Willing to Sign Russia Sanctions Bill

The American leader Donald Trump is prepared to sign legislation to impose penalties on the Russian Federation, provided that he retains ultimate authority power over these measures, an high-ranking White House representative stated. The U.S. president informed journalists recently that it was “acceptable to me” that Republicans were drafting a bill to impose restrictions on nations doing business with Russia over its inability to negotiate a peace deal with the Ukrainian government.

Polish Leader Calls Railway Blast an “Unprecedented Act of Sabotage”

The Polish leader, Tusk, has described an blast along a part of railway line used for shipments to Ukraine as an “unprecedented act of disruption” that might have resulted in catastrophe. These remarks coincided with a statement from public prosecutors indicating that an inquiry had been initiated “concerning actions of disruption of a terrorist nature […] committed on orders of a external intelligence agency against the nation of the country.”

China Premier Shows Readiness to Expand Cooperation with Russia

China is ready to deepen collaboration with Russia in energy, agriculture and additional investments, Leader Li Qiang said during a meeting with Russia's leader Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow. The Chinese premier told his counterpart that China welcomes more agricultural and food goods from Russia, as per the official media outlet. The Chinese side also desires that Russia will facilitate for Chinese enterprises to invest and operate in Russia, the source mentioned. Mishustin assured Li that the cooperation between the two sides has consistently proven its strength to outside challenges.