This was reported on the website of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.

Kuleba praised the efforts of Paris within the framework of the Normandy format, which “remains the main platform” for resolving the conflict in Donbass.

According to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, within the framework of the dialogue, Le Drian explained in detail to his colleague the motives of the initiative of France and Germany to restore the EU-Russia dialogue.

“Paris is in favor of a demanding dialogue towards Moscow,” he said.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel previously proposed to resume direct dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin directly. The German politician argues that negotiations between US and Russian Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin are not enough, although they are welcome.