"The interlocutors discussed ways to further enhance the peaceful settlement of the situation in the Donbas," - stated in the message.
The parties also noted the results of a recent meeting of diplomats in the Norman format, held in Paris, which "should give impetus to the work of the tripartite contact group."
Zelensky and Merkel expressed the need to achieve in the near future progress in the release of Ukrainian prisoners and the completion of the process of breeding forces in the Village of Lugansk.
“Vladimir Zelensky and Angela Merkel also focused on the issue of further ensuring the transit of gas through the territory of Ukraine,” the press service said.
Earlier, Zelensky ordered to respond strongly to provocations in the Donbass.