Ukrainian officials announced that Friday's summit of EU state leaders would be postponed, after a widespread boycott by leaders across Europe in protest at the treatment of Ukraine's opposition leader, Yulia Tymoshenko.
Thirteen leaders across the EU have pulled out including from Germany, the Czech Republic and Italy.
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