“We have never abandoned either an equal dialogue with European partners, or the search for ways to resolve security problems,” the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry quotes Lavrov.

He expressed the hope that political forces will appear in Europe based on national interests, and not on the desire to please someone "overseas."

The Minister added that the US and the EU have lost the culture of diplomacy and negotiations.

Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron said he would continue to "talk with Russia."