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Through a major step to bolster its future security, Ukraine has signed a letter of intent to acquire as many as 100 Rafale fighter jets, drones, air defence systems and additional key gear from the French Republic. The agreement was formalized by Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and France's leader Macron during a joint press briefing at the Elysée residence. Zelenskyy referred to the arrangement as “an unprecedented deal.”

Against Their Will Taken Minors: Relatives Cut Off Communication

A number of relatives of Ukraine's children who were taken against their will to Russia have raised concerns about their well-being, reporting that every line of communication has been severed. During a rare news conference in Paris, a legal guardian, who is responsible for two children taken after Russia's widespread military action of Ukraine in 2022, stated that Russian authorities are disregarding all requests to facilitate the children's repatriation.

Unmanned Aerial Attack Hits Turkish-Flagged Tanker in Odesa

An unmanned aerial vehicle hit a Turkish-flagged tanker and caused a fire in the southern part of Ukraine's Odesa region, authorities said. This event took place just a day after the Ukrainian president signed a agreement to import US liquefied natural gas through the area. The MT Orinda was struck while offloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail port, according to Turkish maritime authority. Every one of the 16 crew members on board evacuated and no one was hurt.

Romanian Authorities Evacuate Communities After Drone Attack

Romanian authorities announced they had evacuated two communities close to the Ukrainian border after the aerial strike on the MT Orinda. After entering the country in recent years, Moscow has repeatedly attacked Ukraine's harbors in the Danube area, causing alerts in neighbouring Romania.

US Leader Donald Trump Willing to Approve Russian Penalties Bill

The American leader Trump is prepared to sign a bill to enact sanctions on the Russian Federation, provided that he keeps ultimate decision-making power over these measures, an high-ranking U.S. administration official said. Trump told journalists late on Sunday that it was “acceptable to me” that Republicans were drafting a bill to apply restrictions on countries engaging commercially with Moscow over its failure to negotiate a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine.

Polish Leader Describes Railway Blast an “Never-Before-Seen Case of Sabotage”

The Polish leader, Donald Tusk, has labeled an explosion along a section of rail track used for shipments to Ukraine as an “unprecedented instance of sabotage” that could have resulted in disaster. This statement came as a announcement from legal authorities saying that an inquiry had opened “concerning actions of sabotage of a terrorist nature […] committed on orders of a external intelligence agency against the Republic of the country.”

Chinese Leader Shows Readiness to Deepen Partnership with Russian Federation

China is prepared to deepen cooperation with the Russian Federation in the energy sector, farming and other investments, Premier Li Qiang said during a discussion with Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow. The Chinese premier told his counterpart that China welcomes more farm and food-related products from Russia, according to the official media outlet. China also desires that Russia will facilitate for companies from China to put money and operate in Russia, the report mentioned. The Russian leader assured his counterpart that the partnership between the two sides has repeatedly demonstrated its resilience to outside challenges.