The head of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky sounded "real steps" for the resumption of negotiations in the Normandy format (France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine).

According to Zelensky, these steps are simple, they can be executed in the near future and go back to the " serious conflict ".

The Ukrainian leader has noticed that Kiev is not ready for direct dialogue With the breakaway republics of Donbass.

"We are ready to act in the Minsk format, to continue the relationship, to stop the fire," said Zelensky.

Macron, for its part, has not ruled out a meeting in the Normandy format at the level of heads of the countries, but said that it must be well prepared.

Donetsk and Lugansk people's Republic after the coup in Ukraine in February 2014, declared its independence. Since April, Kiev authorities launched a military action against DND and LNR. According to the UN, victims of the conflict were about 13 thousand people.



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