It is reported by Interfax-Ukraine with reference to the Ukrainian Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov.

“The president is gathering the National Security and Defense Council, and we are preparing for a meeting in the Norman format,” he said.

Along with this, he announced the preparation of a meeting with US Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine William Taylor.

“Today we will have a meeting with Ambassador Taylor,” Avakov said.

Earlier Zelensky announced his readiness for any negotiations within the Norman format.

On November 27, Assistant to the President of Russia Yuri Ushakov said that he considered it possible to hold a separate meeting between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky in Paris.

The Norman-format summit is due to take place on December 9 at the Champs Elysees. In addition to Putin and Zelensky, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel will take part in it.