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Through a major step to bolster its long-term defense, Ukraine has signed a letter of intent to acquire up to 100 Rafale fighter jets, drones, air defence systems and additional key equipment from France. The agreement was formalized by Ukrainian president Zelenskyy and France's leader Macron during a shared press briefing at the Elysée palace. The Ukrainian leader described the arrangement as “a historic deal.”

Against Their Will Taken Children: Relatives Cut Off Communication

Several relatives of Ukraine's minors who were forcibly deported to the Russian Federation have raised concerns about their well-being, reporting that all contact has been severed. During a uncommon press event in the French capital, a legal guardian, who is responsible for two minors removed after Moscow's widespread invasion of the country in recent years, stated that officials in Russia are ignoring all requests to help with the children's return.

Drone Attack Hits Turkey-Registered Tanker in Southern Ukraine

An unmanned aerial vehicle hit a Turkish-flagged tanker and caused a fire in the southern part of the Odesa area, officials said. The incident occurred just one day after Zelenskyy signed a deal to import US liquefied natural gas via the area. The MT Orinda was struck while unloading LPG at Izmail harbor, as stated by Turkey's maritime authority. Every one of the 16 crew members on board were safely removed and no one was injured.

Romanian Authorities Evacuate Villages After Aerial Attack

Romania's authorities announced they had relocated two communities close to the Ukraine frontier following the aerial strike on the tanker. After invading the country in 2022, Moscow has repeatedly targeted Ukrainian ports in the Danube region, triggering alerts in neighbouring Romania.

US President Donald Trump Open to Sign Russia Penalties Legislation

US president Donald Trump is prepared to sign legislation to enact penalties on the Russian Federation, as long as he retains final authority power over these actions, an high-ranking U.S. administration official said. Trump informed reporters recently that it was “acceptable to me” that Republicans were working on a bill to impose restrictions on countries doing business with Russia over its failure to reach a peace deal with Ukraine.

Polish Prime Minister Describes Railway Blast an “Unprecedented Act of Disruption”

The Polish leader, Tusk, has described an explosion along a part of rail track used for shipments to Ukraine as an “unprecedented act of sabotage” that could have resulted in disaster. These remarks came as a announcement from legal authorities saying that an inquiry had been initiated “concerning actions of sabotage of a terrorist kind […] carried out on orders of a external intelligence service against the Republic of Poland.”

China Premier Shows Willingness to Expand Partnership with Russia

China is ready to deepen collaboration with Russia in the energy sector, agriculture and additional financial ventures, Premier Li said during a discussion with Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin in the Russian capital. Li informed Mishustin that the country welcomes more farm and food goods from the nation, as per a state-run news agency. China also desires that Russia will facilitate for Chinese enterprises to put money and operate in Russia, the report cited. The Russian leader told Li that the partnership between the both nations has consistently demonstrated its strength to external pressures.