Macron and Zelenskyy Speak by Phone

After talking to Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday, French President Emmanuel Macron was on the phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. They touched upon such topics as the resumption of the NormandyFormat for the settlement of the conflict in Donbas and the de-escalation of the situation around Ukraine’s borders, reported Ukraine’s 112.International news agency. “As long as there is a favorable climate for dialogue, it is necessary to fill the time with meetings and negotiations. As long as diplomatic efforts continue, the possibility of further escalation decreases,” Zelenskyy said after the conversation. Zelenskyy also said that he thought the departure of foreign diplomats from Kiev was a mistake.