The Kremlin hopes Russia’s relations with the United Kingdom will improve after the British people voted to leave the European Union, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.
"We hope that the understanding to build good relations with our country will prevail in the new realities," TASS cited Peskov as saying.
He said Russia’s current ties with Great Britain are quite complicated. "We cannot always observe readiness for communication and cooperation," Peskov said.
He said Kremlin does not link Brexit with possible easing of sanctions against Russia. "This process is discussed irrespective of Britain," he said.
"Besides, regardless of whether Britain is a EU member or not, there are very different views within the European Union itself regarding the sanctions policy and its effectiveness. There are arduous discussions there," he stressed.
"Different countries have varying degrees of interest in developing trade and economic cooperation and maintaining good relations with Russia. They have a different understanding of the fact that there is no alternative to good relations between the EU and Russia," Peskov said.
