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Through a major step to strengthen its future security, the Ukrainian government has finalized a letter of intent to acquire as many as 100 Rafale fighter jets, unmanned aerial vehicles, air defense equipment and other essential gear from the French Republic. The agreement was signed by Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy and France's leader Macron during a shared press briefing at the Elysée presidential palace. The Ukrainian leader described the pact as “an unprecedented agreement.”

Against Their Will Deported Minors: Relatives Lose Contact

A number of relatives of Ukrainian children who were forcibly deported to the Russian Federation have sounded the alarm about their well-being, stating that every line of communication has been cut off. During a uncommon news conference in the French capital, a legal guardian, who is responsible for two minors removed after Russia's full-scale military action of the country in recent years, said that Russian authorities are ignoring all requests to facilitate the children's return.

Unmanned Aerial Attack Targets Turkey-Registered Vessel in Southern Ukraine

An unmanned aerial vehicle hit a Turkey-registered tanker and caused a fire in southern Ukraine's Odesa region, authorities said. The incident took place just one day after Zelenskyy approved a deal to bring in US liquefied natural gas via the region. The MT Orinda was hit while offloading liquefied petroleum gas at Izmail harbor, according to Turkey's maritime authority. All 16 crew on board evacuated and not a single person was hurt.

Romanian Authorities Relocate Villages Following Aerial Incident

Romania's officials said they had relocated two communities close to the Ukraine border following the aerial strike on the MT Orinda. After invading Ukraine in recent years, Russian forces has repeatedly attacked Ukrainian ports in the Danube River area, causing alerts in adjacent Romania.

US President Trump Willing to Sign Russia Penalties Bill

The American leader Trump is willing to approve a bill to impose sanctions on the Russian Federation, provided that he keeps ultimate decision-making authority over these actions, an high-ranking White House official stated. The U.S. president informed journalists late on Sunday that it was “OK with me” that Republicans were drafting legislation to apply restrictions on nations doing business with Moscow over its failure to negotiate a peace deal with the Ukrainian government.

Poland's Leader Describes Rail Explosion an “Unprecedented Case of Disruption”

Poland's leader, Tusk, has described an blast along a part of rail track employed in deliveries to Ukraine as an “unprecedented act of sabotage” that could have led to disaster. These remarks came as a statement from legal authorities indicating that an inquiry had been initiated “concerning acts of sabotage of a terrorist kind […] carried out on orders of a external intelligence service against the nation of the country.”

Chinese Premier Expresses Willingness to Deepen Partnership with Russian Federation

China is ready to strengthen collaboration with Russia in the energy sector, farming and additional financial ventures, Leader Li said during a discussion with Russia's leader Mikhail Mishustin in Moscow. Li told his counterpart that China welcomes more farm and food products from the nation, according to the official media outlet. The Chinese side also hopes that Russia will facilitate for companies from China to invest and do business there, the source cited. Mishustin told his counterpart that the partnership between the two sides has repeatedly demonstrated its strength to outside pressures.