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 EU leaders are gathering in Brussels to discuss the crisis in Ukraine, threatening to impose fresh sanctions against Russia.

 EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton accused Russia of “direct aggression” in eastern Ukraine.

Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite said Russia was “practically in a war against Europe”.

Russia denies that its forces are backing rebels, who have been gaining ground on Ukrainian forces.

Baroness Ashton said there was “deep concern” over “direct aggression by Russian forces”. She called on Russia to stop the flow of arms, equipment and personnel into Ukraine.

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