President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky held a telephone conversation with the Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte. This is stated in the message of the press service of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
According to the report, the parties discussed the “current situation, the joint next steps and the need to pressure Russia.”
The head of the Ukrainian state informed about recent contacts with partners and preparations for the continuation of negotiations with the Russian side of the ceasefire. The President of Ukraine informed the interlocutor about what formats and sites are considered for such a meeting.
Vladimir Zelensky and Mark Rutte also discussed sanctions that may have an effective effect on Russia. They noted the approval of the 17th Package of EU sanctions and the introduction of sanctions decisions Great Britain, ”the statement said.
as reported, during the negotiations, “the need was noted that all subsequent sanctions steps were developed in such coordination.”
Particular attention was paid to interaction with NATO and the preparation of the following meetings. The President of Ukraine and the Secretary General of the Alliance agreed to maintain contacts, ”the message said.