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Through a major step to strengthen its future security, Ukraine has finalized a preliminary agreement to acquire up to 100 Rafale jets, drones, air defence systems and other essential gear from the French Republic. The agreement was formalized by Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French president Emmanuel Macron during a shared press briefing at the Elysée palace. Zelenskyy described the pact as “an unprecedented agreement.”

Against Their Will Deported Children: Families Cut Off Contact

A number of relatives of Ukraine's minors who were taken against their will to Russia have raised concerns about their well-being, stating that every line of communication has been cut off. At a uncommon press event in the French capital, a legal guardian, who is responsible for two minors removed after Moscow's full-scale military action of Ukraine in recent years, stated that officials in Russia are ignoring every appeal to facilitate the minors' repatriation.

Drone Attack Targets Turkish-Flagged Vessel in Southern Ukraine

A drone hit a Turkish-flagged tanker and set it ablaze in the southern part of Ukraine's Odesa area, authorities said. This event occurred just a day after the Ukrainian president approved a deal to bring in US liquefied natural gas through the area. The vessel was hit while offloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail harbor, as stated by Turkey's Directorate for Maritime Affairs. All 16 crew on board evacuated and no one was injured.

Romanian Officials Evacuate Villages Following Aerial Incident

Romania's authorities said they had evacuated two communities near the Ukraine border after the drone attack on the tanker. After invading the country in recent years, Russian forces has consistently targeted Ukrainian ports in the Danube region, triggering alerts in neighbouring the country.

United States Leader Donald Trump Willing to Sign Russian Penalties Legislation

The American leader Trump is prepared to sign legislation to enact sanctions on the Russian Federation, provided that he retains ultimate authority authority over these actions, an high-ranking U.S. administration representative said. The U.S. president told reporters late on Sunday that it was “acceptable to me” that Republicans were working on a bill to apply sanctions on countries doing business with Russia over its inability to reach a peace deal with Ukraine.

Poland's Leader Describes Rail Blast an “Never-Before-Seen Act of Disruption”

Poland's leader, Donald Tusk, has described an explosion along a part of railway line employed in deliveries to Ukraine as an “unprecedented instance of sabotage” that could have resulted in catastrophe. These remarks came as a announcement from public prosecutors saying that an investigation had opened “regarding actions of disruption of a terror-related nature […] carried out on behalf of a foreign intelligence service against the Republic of the country.”

China Premier Shows Willingness to Deepen Cooperation with Russian Federation

China is ready to deepen cooperation with the Russian Federation in energy, farming and additional financial ventures, Premier Li said during a meeting with Russia's leader Mikhail Mishustin in the Russian capital. The Chinese premier told Mishustin that the country is open to more farm and food goods from Russia, according to the official media outlet. China also desires that Russia will facilitate for companies from China to invest and operate there, the report cited. Mishustin assured Li that the cooperation between the two sides has consistently proven its resilience to outside challenges.