🔗 Share this article Ukraine Inks Historic Agreement for France's Fighter Jets, Drones and Air Defense Equipment Through a major step to strengthen its future security, the Ukrainian government has finalized a preliminary agreement to acquire as many as 100 Rafale fighter jets, drones, air defense equipment and additional essential gear from France. This deal was signed by Ukraine's leader Zelenskyy and France's leader Emmanuel Macron during a shared news conference at the Elysée palace. Zelenskyy described the pact as “an unprecedented agreement.” Against Their Will Taken Minors: Families Lose Contact A number of families of Ukrainian children who were taken against their will to the Russian Federation have sounded the alarm about their fate, stating that all contact has been cut off. At a uncommon news conference in the French capital, Darina Repina, who cares for two children taken after Russia's widespread military action of the country in 2022, said that Russian authorities are ignoring every appeal to help with the minors' repatriation. Unmanned Aerial Strike Targets Turkey-Registered Vessel in Southern Ukraine A drone hit a Turkish-flagged tanker and caused a fire in southern the Odesa area, authorities said. This event took place just a day after Zelenskyy approved a deal to import US LNG via the area. The vessel was struck while unloading LPG at Izmail harbor, according to Turkey's maritime authority. Every one of the 16 crew aboard were safely removed and no one was hurt. Romanian Authorities Relocate Villages After Aerial Incident Romania's authorities announced they had evacuated two communities close to the Ukraine frontier after the aerial strike on the MT Orinda. Since entering Ukraine in recent years, Moscow has consistently targeted Ukraine's ports in the Danube River area, causing warnings in neighbouring the country. US President Donald Trump Open to Approve Russia Sanctions Bill US president Donald Trump is willing to sign legislation to enact sanctions on Russia, provided that he retains ultimate decision-making power over these actions, a senior U.S. administration representative stated. The U.S. president told reporters late on Sunday that it was “acceptable to me” that Republicans were drafting a bill to apply sanctions on countries doing business with Russia over its failure to reach a peace deal with the Ukrainian government. Poland's Prime Minister Calls Rail Blast an “Never-Before-Seen Case of Sabotage” Poland's leader, Tusk, has labeled an blast along a section of rail track employed in shipments to the country as an “unprecedented instance of sabotage” that might have led to catastrophe. These remarks came as a statement from public prosecutors saying that an inquiry had been initiated “regarding acts of sabotage of a terror-related nature […] carried out on behalf of a foreign intelligence service against the nation of the country.” China Leader Expresses Willingness to Expand Partnership with Russian Federation China is ready to strengthen collaboration with Russia in energy, agriculture and additional financial ventures, Leader Li said during a discussion with Russia's leader Mikhail Mishustin in the Russian capital. Li informed Mishustin that the country is open to more agricultural and food products from the nation, as per a state-run news agency. China also hopes that Moscow will facilitate for Chinese enterprises to invest and do business in Russia, the report mentioned. Mishustin assured Li that the cooperation between the both nations has repeatedly demonstrated its resilience to outside challenges.