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Through a major move to bolster its future security, Ukraine has signed a preliminary agreement to purchase as many as 100 Rafale fighter warplanes, drones, air defence systems and other essential gear from the French Republic. The agreement was formalized by Ukraine's leader Zelenskyy and French president Macron during a joint press briefing at the Elysée presidential residence. Zelenskyy referred to the arrangement as “an unprecedented agreement.”

Forcibly Deported Children: Families Lose Contact

A number of relatives of Ukrainian minors who were forcibly deported to the Russian Federation have raised concerns about their well-being, reporting that all contact has been cut off. At a uncommon news conference in the French capital, a legal guardian, who is responsible for two children taken after Moscow's full-scale military action of the country in recent years, said that officials in Russia are ignoring all requests to help with the children's return.

Unmanned Aerial Strike Targets Turkey-Registered Tanker in Southern Ukraine

An unmanned aerial vehicle struck a Turkey-registered ship and set it ablaze in southern Ukraine's Odesa region, officials said. The incident took place just one day after the Ukrainian president signed a agreement to import US liquefied natural gas via the region. The vessel was struck while unloading LPG at Izmail harbor, as stated by Turkey's maritime authority. All 16 crew on board were safely removed and no one was injured.

Romanian Authorities Relocate Villages After Aerial Attack

Romania's officials announced they had evacuated two villages close to the Ukraine border after the drone attack on the MT Orinda. Since invading Ukraine in recent years, Russian forces has consistently attacked Ukrainian ports in the Danube River area, triggering alerts in adjacent Romania.

US Leader Donald Trump Open to Approve Russian Penalties Legislation

The American leader Donald Trump is willing to sign legislation to impose penalties on Russia, as long as he retains final decision-making authority over these actions, a senior U.S. administration representative said. Trump told journalists late on Sunday that it was “acceptable to me” that GOP members were working on a bill to apply sanctions on nations engaging commercially with Russia over its failure to negotiate a ceasefire agreement with the Ukrainian government.

Polish Leader Calls Rail Explosion an “Unprecedented Case of Disruption”

The Polish prime minister, Tusk, has labeled an blast along a section of railway line used for deliveries to the country as an “unprecedented act of disruption” that might have resulted in disaster. These remarks came as a announcement from public prosecutors saying that an investigation had opened “concerning actions of disruption of a terror-related nature […] committed on behalf of a external intelligence service against the Republic of the country.”

China Premier Shows Readiness to Expand Partnership with Russia

The Chinese government is ready to deepen cooperation with the Russian Federation in the energy sector, agriculture and other financial ventures, Leader Li said during a meeting with Russia's leader Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow. The Chinese premier informed his counterpart that China is open to more agricultural and food-related products from the nation, as per the official news agency. The Chinese side also desires that Moscow will facilitate for companies from China to invest and operate there, the source mentioned. The Russian leader told his counterpart that the cooperation between the two sides has consistently demonstrated its strength to outside pressures.