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Through a major move to strengthen its future security, the Ukrainian government has finalized a letter of intent to acquire as many as 100 Rafale fighter jets, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defence systems and additional essential gear from France. This deal was formalized by Ukraine's leader Zelenskyy and France's leader Macron during a shared news conference at the Elysée presidential residence. Zelenskyy referred to the pact as “an unprecedented deal.”

Against Their Will Deported Minors: Families Cut Off Communication

A number of relatives of Ukrainian minors who were taken against their will to the Russian Federation have raised concerns about their fate, reporting that every line of communication has been severed. During a rare press event in Paris, a legal guardian, who is responsible for two children taken after Russia's full-scale invasion of the country in recent years, said that Russian authorities are disregarding every appeal to facilitate the minors' repatriation.

Drone Attack Hits Turkey-Registered Tanker in Southern Ukraine

An unmanned aerial vehicle struck a Turkey-registered ship and set it ablaze in southern Ukraine's Odesa area, officials reported. The incident took place just a day after Zelenskyy approved a agreement to import American liquefied natural gas via the area. The MT Orinda was hit while offloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail harbor, as stated by Turkey's maritime authority. Every one of the 16 crew aboard were safely removed and not a single person was injured.

Romanian Officials Relocate Communities After Drone Attack

Romanian officials said they had evacuated two communities close to the Ukrainian border following the drone attack on the MT Orinda. After invading Ukraine in recent years, Russian forces has consistently targeted Ukrainian harbors in the Danube region, causing warnings in neighbouring the country.

US Leader Donald Trump Willing to Sign Russian Sanctions Bill

The American leader Donald Trump is willing to sign a bill to impose penalties on the Russian Federation, provided that he keeps ultimate authority power over these measures, an high-ranking White House official stated. Trump informed journalists late on Sunday that it was “acceptable to me” that Republicans were working on legislation to apply restrictions on nations doing business with Moscow over its failure to reach a peace deal with Ukraine.

Polish Leader Calls Rail Explosion an “Unprecedented Act of Sabotage”

Poland's leader, Donald Tusk, has labeled an blast along a section of rail track employed in deliveries to Ukraine as an “unprecedented instance of sabotage” that could have led to catastrophe. This statement coincided with a announcement from legal authorities indicating that an investigation had been initiated “regarding actions of disruption of a terror-related kind […] carried out on behalf of a external spy service against the Republic of the country.”

China Premier Shows Readiness to Expand 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 stated during a discussion with Russia's leader Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow. Li informed Mishustin that China welcomes more farm and food-related goods from Russia, as per a state-run news agency. China also hopes that Russia will make it easier for Chinese enterprises to put money and do business there, the source mentioned. Mishustin told his counterpart that the cooperation between the both nations has consistently proven its resilience to external challenges.