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Ukraine has signalled that its offer of a full and unconditional ceasefire may not stay on the table indefinitely, raising the pressure on diplomacy and on Moscow's response.
European Council President Antonio Costa has set a packed agenda for the 18-19 June summit, with the opening of accession chapters for Ukraine and Moldova, the next long-term budget and the Middle East all on the table.
A large-scale overnight assault struck Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv as the Kremlin rejected Ukrainian offers for direct negotiations and European leaders pressed for a just and lasting peace.
Britain, France and Germany endorsed Ukraine's push for face-to-face ceasefire negotiations after a London meeting, but the Kremlin dismissed the proposal as fighting continued on the front lines.