“I do not exclude a separate format and direct negotiations with the President of Russia,” RIA Novosti quoted him as saying.

Zelensky also said that he sees support for "this direction" from the European partners of Ukraine and the United States.

Zelensky also did not rule out the possibility of holding a referendum on the Donbass issue.

Earlier it was reported that the Ukrainian president and the leader of the United States, Joe Biden, have coordinated the position on the peaceful settlement of the conflict in the Donbass.

Zelensky said that Kiev has clear proposals to unblock the peace process.