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In a significant move to strengthen its long-term security, Ukraine has signed a letter of intent to purchase up to 100 Rafale fighter jets, drones, air defense equipment and additional key equipment from France. The agreement was signed by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French president Emmanuel Macron during a shared news conference at the Elysée residence. Zelenskyy described the pact as “an unprecedented agreement.”

Against Their Will Taken Children: Families Lose Communication

A number of families of Ukraine's children who were forcibly deported to Russia have raised concerns about their fate, stating that all contact has been cut off. During a rare news conference in Paris, Darina Repina, who cares for two children taken after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in recent years, stated that Russian authorities are disregarding every appeal to help with the minors' return.

Drone Strike Hits Turkish-Flagged Vessel in Odesa

An unmanned aerial vehicle struck a Turkey-registered ship and caused a fire in southern the Odesa region, officials reported. The incident took place just a day after Zelenskyy approved a agreement to bring in American LNG via the area. The vessel was struck while unloading LPG at Izmail harbor, according to Turkish Directorate for Maritime Affairs. Every one of the 16 crew members aboard evacuated and no one was hurt.

Romania's Authorities Relocate Communities Following Aerial Attack

Romanian authorities said they had evacuated two communities near the Ukraine border after the drone attack on the MT Orinda. Since invading the country in 2022, Russian forces has repeatedly targeted Ukraine's harbors in the Danube area, causing alerts in adjacent the country.

US Leader Trump Willing to Approve Russian Penalties Legislation

The American leader Donald Trump is prepared to approve a bill to impose sanctions on the Russian Federation, as long as he keeps ultimate decision-making power over these actions, an high-ranking U.S. administration official said. Trump told reporters late on Sunday that it was “OK with me” that GOP members were working on a bill to apply sanctions on nations doing business with Moscow over its failure to reach a ceasefire agreement with the Ukrainian government.

Polish Prime Minister Describes Rail Explosion an “Unprecedented Act of Disruption”

Poland's prime minister, Tusk, has labeled an explosion along a part of rail track employed in deliveries to the country as an “unprecedented instance of disruption” that might have led to catastrophe. This statement coincided with a statement from public prosecutors saying that an inquiry had opened “concerning acts of disruption of a terror-related nature […] carried out on orders of a foreign spy agency against the nation of Poland.”

Chinese Leader Expresses Willingness to Deepen Cooperation with Russia

China is prepared to deepen collaboration with the Russian Federation in the energy sector, farming and additional investments, Leader Li Qiang said during a discussion with Russia's leader Mishustin in the Russian capital. The Chinese premier informed Mishustin that China is open to more agricultural and food-related products from Russia, according to the official news agency. China also desires that Russia will facilitate for companies from China to invest and operate there, the source mentioned. The Russian leader told his counterpart that the cooperation between the two sides has consistently proven its resilience to external pressures.