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Through a major step to strengthen its future defense, Ukraine has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire as many as 100 Rafale fighter warplanes, drones, air defense equipment and additional essential equipment from France. This deal was formalized by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and France's leader Emmanuel Macron during a joint news conference at the Elysée presidential palace. Zelenskyy referred to the pact as “an unprecedented deal.”

Against Their Will Taken Minors: Relatives Cut Off Communication

A number of families of Ukrainian minors who were forcibly deported to the Russian Federation have sounded the alarm about their well-being, reporting that every line of communication has been severed. At a rare press event in Paris, Darina Repina, who cares for two minors taken after Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in recent years, said that officials in Russia are ignoring every appeal to help with the children's return.

Drone Attack Targets Turkey-Registered Tanker in Southern Ukraine

A drone hit a Turkey-registered ship and set it ablaze in the southern part of Ukraine's Odesa region, authorities said. This event took place just one day after the Ukrainian president signed a deal to import US LNG through the region. The MT Orinda was struck while offloading LPG at Izmail harbor, as stated by Turkey's Directorate for Maritime Affairs. Every one of the 16 crew members aboard were safely removed and no one was hurt.

Romanian Authorities Evacuate Villages After Aerial Attack

Romanian officials announced they had relocated two villages close to the Ukrainian frontier after the aerial strike on the MT Orinda. Since invading Ukraine in recent years, Russian forces has repeatedly attacked Ukrainian ports in the Danube region, causing alerts in neighbouring Romania.

United States Leader Trump Willing to Sign Russia Sanctions Legislation

US president Donald Trump is prepared to approve a bill to impose sanctions on Russia, provided that he retains ultimate authority power over any such actions, a senior White House official stated. The U.S. president told journalists late on Sunday that it was “acceptable to me” that GOP members were working on a bill to apply sanctions on nations engaging commercially with Moscow over its inability to reach a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine.

Polish Leader Describes Railway Explosion an “Unprecedented Case of Sabotage”

The Polish leader, Tusk, has labeled an explosion along a section of railway line employed in shipments to the country as an “unprecedented instance of disruption” that might have led to catastrophe. This statement came as a statement from legal authorities saying that an inquiry had been initiated “regarding acts of disruption of a terror-related nature […] committed on orders of a external intelligence agency against the nation of Poland.”

Chinese Leader Expresses Willingness to Expand Partnership with Russian Federation

The Chinese government is prepared to deepen collaboration with the Russian Federation in the energy sector, farming and other financial ventures, Leader Li Qiang stated during a discussion with Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow. Li told his counterpart that China welcomes more agricultural and food-related goods from the nation, according to the official media outlet. China also hopes that Russia will facilitate for Chinese enterprises to invest and do business there, the source cited. Mishustin told Li that the partnership between the both nations has repeatedly proven its strength to external pressures.