“I have little hope left ... Zelensky will have a very difficult time - he will be one against three,” the Associated Press quoted him as saying.

According to Kuchma, he fears that the leaders of Germany and France will put pressure on Zelensky to convince him to compromise on the local elections in Donbass.

Earlier in France and Germany, they announced preparations for the meeting in the Norman format.

In addition, the Foreign Minister of Ukraine Vadim Pristayko announced Zelensky’s readiness to participate in the summit in the Norman format.