Morning, everyone. Joe Biden has made a surprise visit to Kyiv to pledge more military aid to Ukraine, in a symbolic and significant gesture of support for the country a few days before the first anniverary of Russia’s invasion. At home, our latest Guardian Essential poll shows that an increasing number of voters think the Albanese government shares some of the blame with the Reserve Bank over rising interest rates, and the risk of blackouts will increase in coming years as renewable projects lag behind the closure of coal power stations.
