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Through a major move to strengthen its future security, Ukraine has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire up to 100 Rafale warplanes, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defence systems and additional essential gear from the French Republic. The agreement was signed by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French president Emmanuel Macron during a shared news conference at the Elysée presidential palace. The Ukrainian leader described the pact as “a historic agreement.”

Forcibly Deported Minors: Families Lose Communication

A number of families of Ukraine's minors who were taken against their will to Russia have sounded the alarm about their fate, stating that every line of communication has been severed. At a rare press event in Paris, Darina Repina, who cares for two children taken after Russia's full-scale invasion of the country in recent years, said that officials in Russia are ignoring all requests to facilitate the minors' repatriation.

Drone Strike Hits Turkey-Registered Tanker in Southern Ukraine

An unmanned aerial vehicle hit a Turkish-flagged ship and caused a fire in the southern part of Ukraine's Odesa area, authorities reported. The incident took place just a day after Zelenskyy signed a agreement to bring in American liquefied natural gas through the region. The MT Orinda was struck while unloading LPG at Izmail harbor, as stated by Turkish maritime authority. Every one of the 16 crew members on board evacuated and no one was hurt.

Romania's Authorities Evacuate Villages Following Drone Incident

Romanian officials said they had relocated two communities near the Ukrainian frontier after the aerial strike on the tanker. After invading the country in recent years, Russian forces has consistently attacked Ukraine's ports in the Danube River region, causing warnings in adjacent the country.

United States Leader Trump Open to Approve Russian Sanctions Bill

US president Trump is prepared to sign a bill to impose sanctions on the Russian Federation, as long as he retains final authority authority over these actions, a senior White House official said. The U.S. president informed reporters recently that it was “OK with me” that GOP members were drafting a bill to impose sanctions on countries engaging commercially with Moscow over its inability to reach a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine.

Polish Prime Minister Describes Railway Blast 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 the country as an “unprecedented act of disruption” that could have resulted in catastrophe. These remarks came as a statement from public prosecutors saying that an investigation had been initiated “regarding actions of disruption of a terror-related kind […] carried out on behalf of a foreign spy service against the Republic of Poland.”

Chinese Leader Expresses Readiness to Deepen Cooperation with Russia

China is ready to deepen cooperation with the Russian Federation in the energy sector, farming and other financial ventures, Premier Li Qiang said during a discussion with Russia's leader Mishustin in Moscow. Li informed his counterpart that the country welcomes more farm and food-related products from the nation, as per a state-run media outlet. China also hopes that Russia will make it easier for Chinese enterprises to put money and operate there, the report mentioned. Mishustin told Li that the partnership between the both nations has consistently demonstrated its strength to external pressures.