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

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…

France 24

West must stand firm as China challenges ‘rules and norms’, Ardern tells Nato

In New Zealand’s first formal address to Nato, Ardern dedicated part of her speech to warning of Beijing’s increasingly muscular international presence

The Guardian - AU

NATO brands Russia the biggest 'direct threat' to Western security, as it eyes off 'serious challenges' posed by China

World leaders have been meeting in Spain, with conversations centred around the Kremlin's invasion, and Beijing's growing international ambitions. Here's what you might have missed

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Russia abandons Black Sea outpost of Snake Island in victory for Ukraine

Russian forces abandoned the strategic Black Sea outpost of Snake Island on Thursday in a victory for Ukraine that could loosen the grip of Russia's blockade on Ukrainian ports.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Moscow using Soviet-era missiles

Ukraine news from June 30: Russia using old Soviet stocks for more than half of all strikes in Ukraine, says General.

Al Jazeera

Putin has been unwilling to engage in Ukraine talks, says Secretary of State Blinken

It is important that the Ukrainians define the terms of any potential negotiation, Blinken tells NPR, while the U.S. makes sure that the country has the means to repel Russian aggression.

WEKU

Johnson: ‘New impetus’ to cut food tariffs to address cost-of-living squeeze

The Prime Minister said his fellow world leaders have a “new impetus” to cut tariffs levied on imports of food.

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New Zealand PM says China more assertive, more willing to challenge rules

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Wednesday China has become "more assertive and more willing to challenge international rules and norms", and urged the use of diplomacy and economic links to build ties in the Indo-Pacific region.

Reuters

Nation records 60 Covid deaths as SA reports first monkeypox case – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

UK promises extra £1 billion of military aid for Ukraine’s fight against Russia

Boris Johnson said the commitment would help ensure Vladimir Putin’s invasion fails in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Britain to give Ukraine further £1 billion of military support to help fight Putin

PM says weapons, equipment and training will ensure Russian ‘onslaught’ fails

Evening Standard

The Loop: R Kelly sentenced, teachers strike in NSW, Biden announces permanent US base in Poland

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ABC News

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 29)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

WEKU

Putin: Russia will respond if NATO sets up infrastructure in Finland, Sweden

President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would respond in kind if NATO set up infrastructure in Finland and Sweden after they join the U.S.-led military alliance.

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UK's Johnson: What Putin has done in Ukraine is 'evil'

What Russian President Vladimir Putin has done in Ukraine is "evil", British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Erdoğan gains from lifting Sweden and Finland Nato veto with US fighter jet promise

Analysis: deal between Biden and Erdoğan is sealed in Madrid after Nordic countries vow to control support for Kurdish terrorism

Wales Online

Boris Johnson calls Vladimir Putin 'evil' for Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The UK Prime Minister hit out at the Russian President's aggression

The Independent UK

NATO pivots to highlight Chinese 'challenges' for 1st time

NATO has for the first time singled out China as one of its strategic priorities for the next decade, warning about its growing military ambitions, confrontational rhetoric toward Taiwan and other neighbors, and increasingly close ties to Russia

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NATO to monitor migration as risk of instability to members

Irregular mass migration is among the "hybrid threats" that hostile powers can use to undermine the stability of NATO countries, the alliance said in its new Strategic Concept agreed at a summit in Madrid on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Britain ready to commit 1,000 extra troops to Estonia to defend Nato

Western alliance agrees massive expansion plan for 2023, as leaders invite Sweden and Finland to join

The Guardian - UK

Putin issues fresh warning to Finland and Sweden on installing Nato infrastructure

President says Moscow would respond ‘symmetrically’ to any deployments, and foreign ministry accuses Nato of trying to destabilise Russian society

Reuters

Leaders of U.S., South Korea and Japan agree closer cooperation over North Korea threat

The leaders of the United States, South Korea and Japan on Wednesday expressed deep concern over North Korea's missile tests and said they would cooperate more closely to address the threat posed by Pyongyang.

Asharq Al-Awsat

How Was Turkey’s Veto of Nordic NATO Bid Avoided?

When the leaders of Finland, Sweden and Turkey met with NATO’s chief Tuesday, the potential for progress was hard to predict. Some remained pessimistic the meeting would lessen Turkey’s objections to the Nordic pair’s historic request to join NATO. The government in Ankara had indicated for weeks that as an…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Boris Johnson abroad: more indulged than feted

Editorial: The prime minister’s stance on Ukraine is valued by Britain’s allies but cannot fill the void where there should be a European policy

Reuters

NATO vastly expands troops at high readiness for long-term Russian threat

NATO agreed on Wednesday to put over 300,000 troops at high readiness from 2023, up from 40,000 previously, a new military line-up designed to better counter Russia, the country the alliance has designated as posing the greatest threat.

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