President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and Vice President of the U.S. Joe Biden in a telephone talk have discussed the situation in Donbas and the start of the electronic declaration of assets in Ukraine.

"Vice President Biden congratulated President Poroshenko on the successful completion of the first phase of e-declaration system and called it an important step in the fight against corruption in Ukraine," the press-service of the Ukrainian state said.

The two sides exchanged views on cooperation in the sphere of energy security.

In addition, the Ukrainian president and the vice president discussed the situation in Donbas. "Joe Biden stressed the importance of the continuation of sanctions against Russia for its failure to comply with Minsk Agreements," the presidential press service said.

In turn, the site of the White House informs about the outcome of the conversation. In particular, the U.S. vice president and the president of Ukraine reaffirmed their strong support for the Minsk Agreements as the only existing framework for resolving the conflict in Donbas and restoring of Ukrainian control in the east.

"The vice-president congratulated President Poroshenko with the successful implementation of an electronic assets declaration system in Ukraine, saying that this development represents an important step forward in the continuing fight against corruption in Ukraine," the report says.

The two leaders also expressed strong support for strengthening and providing the necessary resources for the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine and stressed the importance of increasing Europe's energy security.