- President Joe Biden says the United States will support Ukraine for “as long as it takes” to ensure it is not defeated by Russia.
- Russia’s defence ministry announces its troops have withdrawn from Snake Island in the Black Sea as a “gesture of goodwill” aimed at demonstrating Moscow’s support for efforts to restart food exports from Ukraine’s ports. Ukrainian officials hail the announcement as a victory for their forces.
- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Sweden and Finland will next week sign their accession protocols to formally join the alliance as its leaders wrap up a summit in Madrid.
- The UN’s humanitarian coordinator in Ukraine warns nearly 16 million people in the country are now in need of humanitarian assistance, including access to food, water and health services.
The live blog is now closed, thank you for joining us.
