Russia Sees 'Brexit' Weakening European Resolve, Analysts Say

As Britain contemplates leaving the European Union with a June 23 referendum, Russia is seen as one of the few countries in Europe favoring a so-called “Brexit” from the EU. While pubs in Britain are buzzing with debate over whether to leave the European Union, at those in Russia, many locals support a Brexit. "I think England is such a distinctive country that they really don't need the European Union, because they are already distanced from those union governments,”...

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