“The parties welcomed the statements of the President of Russia (Vladimir. -

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) Putin that diplomatic efforts should continue,” TASS quoted the message of the German Cabinet.

They noted that it is important to start a constructive dialogue on European security issues, implement the Minsk agreements and, with the support of Germany and France, achieve progress in the Normandy format.

Earlier, Scholz and Biden said that there was no significant withdrawal of Russian troops from the Ukrainian borders.