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The latest developments in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. All times EDT:
12:02 a.m.: Al Jazeera reports that Russia has promised to allow foreign ships to leave ports in the Black Sea. A defense ministry official says 70 foreign vessels from 16 countries are currently in six ports in the Black Sea.
Some information in this report came from The Associated Press, Reuters and Agence France-Presse.