Polish President introduces new format of peace talks on situation in Donbas

Polish President Andrzej Duda has introduced a new format of talks on restoring peace in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.

The format includes participation of a broad coalition of European and neighboring countries, including Poland, Censor.NET reports citing Interfax-Ukraine.

"The Polish president emphasized that during a phone talk with Petro Poroshenko he proposed that the strongest European countries, Ukraine's neighbor countries, including Poland, should participate in talks on restoring peace," the Radio Poland website reported citing the Duda's interview.

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He said that the discussion of the issue should start, but he warned that first he wants to discuss the details at a meeting with Poroshenko.

"Duda said that at present, representatives of the two sides are preparing for a meeting where the details of talks between Polish and Ukrainian presidents will be discussed," the article reads.