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Russia quits Black Sea outpost of Snake Island in blow to blockade of Ukraine

Vladimir Putin Ukraine Russia Boris Johnson United Kingdom Volodymyr Zelenksyy NATO Avril Haines Joe Biden World Bank

A general view of Snake Island, Ukraine in this handout image obtained by Reuters on June 30, 2022. © Ukraine Operational Command South, Reuters

Russian forces have abandoned their positions on Snake Island, a Ukrainian outpost in the Black Sea, weakening their blockade of Ukraine's ports, Ukrainian defence officials said on Thursday. US President Joe Biden said Washington will announce an additional $800 million in military aid for Kyiv at the close of a NATO summit in Madrid. Follow our live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time, GMT+2.

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