May discussed with Macron the postponement of brexit

"The leaders discussed the request of the UK to extend the validity of Article 50 until June 30 with the possibility of postponing it to an earlier date if the transaction is ratified earlier," the text says.

They also discussed the upcoming European parliamentary elections.

May said that "the government is working very hard to avoid the need for UK participation."

May previously discussed the issue of postponing Brexit with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Expert Andrei Kulikov, in an interview with the FBA "Economy Today," commented on the situation with Brexit.