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Through a major move to bolster its long-term defense, Ukraine has signed a letter of intent to purchase up to 100 Rafale jets, drones, air defense equipment and other key equipment from the French Republic. The agreement was signed by Ukraine's leader Zelenskyy and France's leader Emmanuel Macron during a shared press briefing at the Elysée palace. Zelenskyy referred to the arrangement as “a historic deal.”

Forcibly Deported Minors: Relatives Lose Contact

Several relatives of Ukraine's minors who were taken against their will to the Russian Federation have raised concerns about their well-being, reporting that every line of communication has been severed. At a rare press event in the French capital, Darina Repina, who cares for two minors removed after Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, said that officials in Russia are disregarding every appeal to facilitate the children's repatriation.

Unmanned Aerial Strike Targets Turkish-Flagged Tanker in Odesa

A drone struck a Turkish-flagged tanker and caused a fire in the southern part of Ukraine's Odesa region, authorities reported. This event occurred just a day after the Ukrainian president signed a deal to import American LNG through the area. The vessel was hit while offloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail port, as stated by Turkish maritime authority. Every one of the 16 crew members on board were safely removed and not a single person was injured.

Romania's Authorities Relocate Communities After Aerial Attack

Romania's officials said they had evacuated two communities close to the Ukrainian frontier after the aerial strike on the tanker. After entering Ukraine in recent years, Moscow has repeatedly targeted Ukraine's harbors in the Danube area, triggering warnings in neighbouring Romania.

United States Leader Trump Willing to Approve Russia Sanctions Legislation

US president Trump is prepared to approve a bill to impose sanctions on Russia, provided that he retains final decision-making power over these actions, an high-ranking U.S. administration official stated. Trump told journalists late on Sunday that it was “OK with me” that GOP members were working on legislation to apply restrictions on countries doing business with Russia over its failure to reach a peace deal with the Ukrainian government.

Polish Prime Minister Describes Rail Explosion an “Unprecedented Act of Sabotage”

Poland's leader, Donald Tusk, has labeled an blast along a part of railway line used for deliveries to Ukraine as an “unprecedented instance of disruption” that might have resulted in disaster. This statement came as a announcement from public prosecutors saying that an investigation had opened “regarding actions of disruption of a terror-related nature […] carried out on orders of a external spy agency against the nation of Poland.”

Chinese Premier Expresses Readiness to Deepen Partnership with Russian Federation

The Chinese government is ready to deepen collaboration with the Russian Federation in the energy sector, agriculture and additional financial ventures, Leader Li Qiang stated during a discussion with Russia's leader Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow. Li told his counterpart that China is open to more farm and food goods from Russia, as per the official news agency. China also hopes that Russia will facilitate for companies from China to invest and operate in Russia, the source mentioned. The Russian leader assured Li that the partnership between the two sides has consistently demonstrated its resilience to external pressures.