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The Ukrainian army and Moscow-backed separatists launch the last phase of a troop pullback ahead of a high-stakes summit with Russia, the warring sides said. OSCE monitors were observing the disengagement which could be spread over several days. IMAGES
European Affairs ministers from the 27 EU countries meet in Luxembourg, where they will be preparing the major topics set to be discussed at the European Summit on June 27 and 28, namely the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as security and defence issues. IMAGES
The US House of Representatives approves a long-awaited $61 billion aid package to help Ukraine's war effort against the Russian invasion. IMAGES
A sweeping US foreign aid package, including $60 billion for Ukraine, passes a key procedural vote in the Senate, although opposition from right-wing Republicans may block it from ultimately becoming law. The upper chamber, which has a very slim Democratic majority, votes 67-27 to break a procedural hold placed on the bill, with its final passage now expected midweek. IMAGES
The foreign ministers of EU member states as well as the bloc's foreign policy officials kick off a roundtable meeting in Brussels set to be dominated by ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East and the Sahel. IMAGES
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine is still inflicting major losses on Russia, despite Kyiv not managing to regain captured territory. "Of course we would like them to to liberate as much territory as possible, as quickly as possible, but even though the frontline has not moved, the Ukrainians have been able to inflict heavy losses on the Russian invaders," he says. "Of course we would like them to liberate as much territory as possible as quickly as possible as possible, but even though the frontline has not moved, Ukrainians have been able to inflict heavy losses on the Russian invaders," Stoltenberg said. SOUNDBITE