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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 as many as 100 Rafale fighter warplanes, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defense equipment and other essential equipment from France. The agreement was signed by Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French president Emmanuel Macron during a joint news conference at the Elysée palace. The Ukrainian leader described the pact as “an unprecedented deal.”

Against Their Will Taken Children: Families Lose Communication

A number of relatives of Ukraine's minors who were forcibly deported to the Russian Federation have sounded the alarm about their fate, reporting that every line of communication has been severed. During a rare press event in the French capital, a legal guardian, who is responsible for two children removed after Moscow's full-scale invasion of the country in recent years, said that Russian authorities are disregarding every appeal to facilitate the children's repatriation.

Drone Strike Hits Turkey-Registered Tanker in Southern Ukraine

A drone hit a Turkish-flagged ship and caused a fire in southern the Odesa region, officials reported. The incident occurred just one day after the Ukrainian president signed a agreement to import US LNG via the region. The MT Orinda was hit while unloading LPG at Izmail harbor, as stated by Turkish Directorate for Maritime Affairs. Every one of the 16 crew members on board were safely removed and not a single person was injured.

Romanian Officials Evacuate Villages After Aerial Incident

Romania's officials said they had evacuated two villages close to the Ukraine frontier after the drone attack on the tanker. After entering Ukraine in recent years, Russian forces has consistently attacked Ukrainian harbors in the Danube River region, causing alerts in neighbouring the country.

US Leader Donald Trump Willing to Sign Russia Sanctions Bill

The American leader Trump is willing to sign a bill to impose sanctions on the Russian Federation, provided that he retains ultimate authority authority over these actions, a senior White House representative stated. The U.S. president informed journalists recently that it was “OK with me” that GOP members were working on a bill to apply sanctions on countries doing business with Russia over its failure to reach a peace deal with the Ukrainian government.

Polish Leader Calls Rail Explosion an “Never-Before-Seen Case of Sabotage”

The Polish leader, Donald Tusk, has labeled an blast along a section of rail track employed in shipments to Ukraine as an “unprecedented instance of disruption” that could have led to catastrophe. These remarks coincided with a announcement from public prosecutors indicating that an investigation had been initiated “concerning acts of disruption of a terrorist kind […] committed on behalf of a external intelligence service against the nation of the country.”

Chinese Leader Shows Willingness to Deepen Cooperation with Russian Federation

China is prepared to strengthen collaboration with Russia in energy, farming and additional financial ventures, Leader Li stated during a discussion with Russia's leader Mikhail Mishustin in the Russian capital. Li informed Mishustin that the country welcomes more agricultural and food goods from Russia, as per the official media outlet. The Chinese side also hopes that Moscow will make it easier for companies from China to put money and do business there, the source cited. The Russian leader assured Li that the partnership between the two sides has repeatedly demonstrated its resilience to external challenges.