Lavrov: Russia ready to discuss free trade zone with EU

Moscow is ready to discuss a free-trade zone with the European Union, RIA Novosti quoted Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as saying on Tuesday.

He said that the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union will formally start its activities on January 1, 2015.

“We remain open to cooperation with other states, other regional groups, ready to discuss free trade zone with the European Union and are ready to build the integration model step-by-step,” Lavrov said.