German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande require an immediate ceasefire in the east of Ukraine.
The leaders of Germany and France said this in a telephone conversation that took place on Monday evening, January 26, DW online news site reported.
In particular, Hollande and Merkel have mutual opinion that there is a need to quickly put an end to the violence.
As reported, recently Hollande also had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
As a reminder, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier accused separatists of undermining efforts to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine after shelling of Mariupol. He also called on Moscow to influence the militants.