Ukraine forces recapture separatist stronghold
Ukraine denounces Russian stance on rebel vote
Sergei Lavrov said the pending vote would be important from the point of view of legitimising power.
The European leaders urged Russia to do more to end constant, deadly violations of a ceasefire.
Putin’s spokesman said the leaders agreed on steps towards peace but not a ceasefire in the conflict.
Nine pro-Ukrainian volunteer fighters, supporting Kiev’s forces, were killed in the fighting in Ilovaisk.
The Ukrainian military said it was preparing for a 'final stage' of taking back the city from separatists.
The Netherlands said it was halting the recovery mission because of continued fighting in the region.
An import ban on food comes after Vladimir Putin ordered retaliation for Western sanctions against Moscow.
Russia has amassed around 20,000 combat-ready troops on Ukraine's eastern border.
Both sides stopped shooting for an initial group of experts to reach the crash site.
Russia announced a ban on fruit and vegetable imports from Poland and said it could extend it to EU.
Officials said 14 people were killed in fighting on Monday evening.
An agreement has been reached with Ukraine for police to access the MH17 crash site.
A Ukrainian rebel commander says other pro-Russian separatists did have an anti-aircraft missile.
Ukrainian warplanes struck at separatist positions in the east of the country.
Armed rebels took positions late on Thursday around the airport controlled by Ukrainian forces.
The govt says it has a plan to retake Donetsk and Luhansk and deliver a nasty surprise for the rebels.
The government kept up military pressure against pro-Russian rebels on Tuesday.
Ukraine forces said they will continue to seize more territory from pro-Russian separatists.
Ukrainian forces raised the country's flag over what had for months been a separatist stronghold.