Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and United States Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker discussed ways to settle the situation in Donbas at a recent meeting, a report posted on the Ukrainian presidential website said.

"The president of Ukraine thanked the U.S. president's special representative for efforts aimed at restoring peace and stability in Donbas and stopping the Russian aggression in Donbas," it said.

During the talks, the parties agreed steps regarding an international presence in Donbas both in the Normandy format and in the format of the United Nations Security Council.

Poroshenko and Volker also spoke about the importance of the consistent implementation of the Minsk Agreements by the Ukrainian side, in particular consolidating a sustainable and comprehensive ceasefire, the report said.

In addition to that, the sides agreed a schedule for upcoming talks in the Normandy format and as part of Volker's work.