The President of the Russian Federation centuries Putin briefly spoke about Ukraine with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama during the celebrations in Normandy, said press Secretary of the Russian leader, Dmitry Peskov.

" Despite the fact that there was a separate meeting, the head of 2 countries had the opportunity to exchange views on the situation in Ukraine and about the crisis in the East of the state. Putin and Obama has called for the speedy reduction of violence and hostilities, " said Sands.

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