The presidents of Ukraine and France, Vladimir Zelensky and Emmanuel Macron, discussed the situation in the Donbass by telephone, the French leader welcomed the latest exchange between Kiev and the self-proclaimed republics, the office of the head of Ukrainian state said on Monday.
The first exchange this year between Kiev and with the LPR and the DPR took place on April 16. Kiev transferred 14 people, the LPR and the DPR – 20.
“Special attention was paid to the situation in eastern Ukraine and the state of implementation of the agreements reached during the Paris summit in the “Norman format”. The French President welcomed the mutual release of the detainees on April 16 this year, within which 20 people returned to Ukraine”, – message.
The parties also noted the importance of continuing negotiations to achieve peace in the Donbass.