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Britain and France accuse Russia of slow-walking Ukraine ceasefire efforts

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Russia 's real intentions will become clear within weeks .

Russian drone attack on Kharkiv , Ukraine ’s second -largest city, kills five civilians.

“We must get Russia serious about peace. We must pressure Russia into peace,” Ukrainian foreign minister says.

Russian forces preparing to launch fresh military offensive in coming weeks to maximize pressure on Ukraine .

Russian forces on the frontline in Ukraine now number more than 600,000 troops, U.S. general says.

Russia is on track to replace all the tanks, armored vehicles, artillery and air defense systems it has lost so far.

Russia has 250,000 artillery shells a month , allowing it to build a stockpile three times bigger than those of the United States and Europe combined.

Coalition army chiefs were due to meet in Kyiv on Friday .