Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: in the negotiations with France in the “2 + 2” format, sharp corners were not avoided 
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow had invited France to negotiate a way out of the impasse in relations with the European Union (EU). The minister also pointed out that during the talks in the “2 + 2” format, the parties did not bypass sharp corners, reports TASS.
Lavrov added that Russia appreciates the attitude of French President Emmanuel Macron to build relations in a constructive manner.
The Russian Foreign Minister also announced NATO's aggressive policy towards Moscow, and the latest deployment of additional forces in the Black Sea is considered in this vein.
The meeting took place on November 12 in Paris. It was attended by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, the French side was represented by Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian and Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parley.