“I will inform Mr. President about my recent contacts with the newly elected President of Ukraine. There are some things that can be discussed that inspire such cautious optimism, ”Putin said.
On August 7, a telephone conversation took place between Putin and Zelensky.
During the conversation, Putin emphasized that in order to de-escalate the conflict in the Donbass, further shelling by Ukrainian forces of settlements in the region should be excluded, which ultimately leads to the death of civilians.