Presidents of Russia and France Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron in a phone conversation discussed the progress of negotiations between Moscow and Kiev, the Kremlin's press service reported.

"Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron discussed the state of negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian representatives. In this context, the principal approaches of the Russian side to the elaboration of possible agreements were outlined," the report said.

The Russian president noted that during the war in Ukraine, the Russian Armed Forces are doing everything possible to save the lives of civilians, including organizing humanitarian corridors for their safe evacuation.

"At the same time, attention is drawn to the numerous war crimes committed daily by Ukrainian security forces and nationalists, in particular the massive rocket and artillery attacks on towns in Donbas," the Kremlin added.

It is noted that the leaders agreed to stay in touch.

According to BFMTV, citing the Elysee Palace, French President Emmanuel Macron expressed extreme concern about the situation in Mariupol.The French leader again demanded an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine.

According to the TV channel, the conversation lasted 1 hour and 10 minutes.