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In a significant step to strengthen its future security, Ukraine has signed a letter of intent to purchase as many as 100 Rafale warplanes, drones, air defence systems and additional key gear from France. The agreement was signed by Ukraine's leader Zelenskyy and France's leader Emmanuel Macron during a shared press briefing at the Elysée presidential palace. The Ukrainian leader described the arrangement as “a historic deal.”

Against Their Will Taken Minors: Families Cut Off Communication

Several relatives of Ukrainian minors who were forcibly deported to Russia have raised concerns about their fate, stating that all contact has been cut off. During a rare press event in the French capital, a legal guardian, who is responsible for two minors removed after Moscow's widespread military action of the country in recent years, said that officials in Russia are disregarding all requests to help with the minors' return.

Unmanned Aerial Attack Hits Turkey-Registered Vessel in Odesa

An unmanned aerial vehicle struck a Turkish-flagged tanker 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 deal to bring in American LNG via the area. The vessel was struck while offloading LPG at Izmail harbor, according to Turkey's maritime authority. Every one of the 16 crew aboard were safely removed and not a single person was injured.

Romanian Authorities Relocate Villages After Aerial Attack

Romanian officials announced they had relocated two villages close to the Ukraine border following the aerial strike on the MT Orinda. Since invading Ukraine in 2022, Russian forces has consistently attacked Ukraine's harbors in the Danube region, triggering warnings in adjacent the country.

United States President Trump Willing to Approve Russia Sanctions Legislation

The American leader Trump is prepared to approve a bill to enact penalties on Russia, as long as he keeps ultimate decision-making authority over any such measures, a senior White House representative stated. The U.S. president informed journalists late on Sunday that it was “acceptable to me” that GOP members were working on a bill to impose sanctions on countries doing business with Moscow over its inability to reach a peace deal with the Ukrainian government.

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

Poland's prime minister, Donald Tusk, has labeled an blast along a part of rail track employed in deliveries to Ukraine as an “unprecedented act of disruption” that might have resulted in catastrophe. This statement coincided with a announcement from legal authorities indicating that an inquiry had opened “regarding actions of disruption of a terror-related kind […] carried out on behalf of a foreign spy agency against the Republic of Poland.”

Chinese Premier Expresses Readiness to Deepen Cooperation with Russia

China is ready to deepen collaboration with Russia in energy, agriculture and additional investments, Leader Li said during a meeting with Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow. Li informed his counterpart that China is open to more agricultural and food-related products from Russia, according to a state-run media outlet. China also desires that Moscow will make it easier for Chinese enterprises to invest and do business there, the report mentioned. The Russian leader told Li that the cooperation between the both nations has repeatedly proven its resilience to external challenges.