He noted that the settlement of the situation in Donbass is progressing, but not as quickly as expected.

“But now there is a truce. There will be a meeting in the Normandy format. Third, there was an exchange of prisoners. We agreed on a contact line and 20 demining points. This is very important, ”the head of state said.

Zelensky expressed the opinion that according to the results of the second "Normandy meeting" "there is a high chance of ending the war."

Earlier, the Ukrainian president said that he and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas agreed that the summit of the leaders of the Normandy Four should be held at the end of September.