The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko during a telephone conversation with the Vice President of the United States Mike Pence agreed schedules of bilateral contacts at the highest level.

As the press service of the President of Ukraine on Friday, Ukrainian President informed the Vice President of the United States regarding the deteriorating situation of security in the Donbass, in particular, on the violation by Russia of the ceasefire regime.

“The Vice-President Penny stressed that the United States fully supports Ukraine in its struggle for the restoration of the sovereignty and territorial integrity”, – stated in the message.

It is also noted that the sides agreed on the schedules of bilateral contacts at the highest level.

Poroshenko also expressed support for the U.S. action to prevent further war crimes Bashar al-Assad against civilians in Syria .

“For his part, Mike Pence thanked Ukraine for solidarity with the USA after the gas attack in Idlib”, – said the press service of the President of Ukraine.

M. Pence also congratulated Poroshenko with the provision of the next tranche of the International monetary Fund, noting the success of Ukrainian authorities in the implementation of important reforms.