Ambassador expressed hope for improving relations between Russia and the EU

He stated this during a speech at the Luxembourg Palace with the French public association "Passage".

“Next year, an important stage for France begins - it will take over the chairmanship of the EU Council.

I would like to hope that during the French presidency, prudence and a responsible approach to our common continent will return, ”Meshkov quoted TASS as saying.

Earlier, the head of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Sergei Lavrov, said that Russia would be ready to resume relations with the European Union on the principles of equality.