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Through a major move to strengthen its long-term defense, the Ukrainian government has signed a letter of intent to acquire up to 100 Rafale warplanes, drones, air defence systems and additional key gear from France. The agreement was signed by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French president Emmanuel Macron during a shared press briefing at the Elysée presidential residence. The Ukrainian leader referred to the arrangement as “an unprecedented agreement.”

Against Their Will Deported Children: Relatives Lose Contact

A number of families of Ukraine's minors who were forcibly deported to the Russian Federation have raised concerns about their well-being, stating that all contact has been severed. During a rare press event in Paris, a legal guardian, who cares for two minors taken after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in recent years, stated that Russian authorities are disregarding every appeal to facilitate the minors' repatriation.

Unmanned Aerial Strike Targets Turkey-Registered Tanker in Odesa

A drone hit a Turkish-flagged tanker and set it ablaze in southern Ukraine's Odesa area, officials reported. The incident took place just a day after the Ukrainian president approved a agreement to import US LNG through the area. The MT Orinda was hit while offloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail port, as stated by Turkey's maritime authority. All 16 crew on board evacuated and no one was injured.

Romania's Authorities Relocate Communities After Aerial Attack

Romania's officials announced they had evacuated two communities near the Ukraine frontier following the drone attack on the tanker. After invading the country in recent years, Moscow has repeatedly targeted Ukraine's harbors in the Danube region, triggering alerts in adjacent Romania.

US Leader Trump Open to Approve Russian Sanctions Legislation

The American leader Donald Trump is prepared to approve legislation to enact penalties on the Russian Federation, as long as he retains final authority power over any such actions, a senior U.S. administration representative said. Trump informed reporters recently that it was “OK with me” that GOP members were working on a bill to apply restrictions on nations doing business with Russia over its failure to reach a ceasefire agreement with the Ukrainian government.

Polish Prime Minister Calls Railway Blast an “Never-Before-Seen Act of Sabotage”

The Polish leader, Tusk, has described an explosion along a section of rail track used for shipments to the country as an “unprecedented instance of disruption” that could have resulted in disaster. This statement came as a statement from legal authorities indicating that an inquiry had been initiated “regarding actions of sabotage of a terrorist kind […] committed on orders of a external spy agency against the nation of Poland.”

Chinese Premier Expresses Readiness to Expand Partnership with Russia

The Chinese government is prepared to strengthen cooperation with Russia in energy, farming and other investments, Premier Li stated during a discussion with Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin in the Russian capital. The Chinese premier informed Mishustin that the country welcomes more agricultural and food-related goods from the nation, as per a state-run news agency. The Chinese side also desires that Russia will facilitate for Chinese enterprises to invest and operate there, the report mentioned. Mishustin told Li that the partnership between the both nations has repeatedly demonstrated its resilience to external pressures.