German Foreign Minister asks to avoid any revenge after UK vote
The 27 countries left in the European Union after Britain's vote to leave should not take any revenge, but focus on security, migration and …
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Erdogan: EU to face more exits if continues on same path
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday the European Union would inevitably face more countries leaving the bloc in the short term if it continues on the same path. In a speech made after Britain voted to …
EU’s only way to save itself ‘independence from US’
Deputy Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said on Friday the British people’s decision to leave the EU is in fact a rejection of America’s imposition of will against European states. Deputy Chief of Staff of the …
Brexit: Is Cameron British Gorbachev?
Europe is in a deep shock due to the referendum results
Merkel, Tusk, Hollande and Renzi to discuss Brexit on June 27
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she has invited the leaders of France and Italy as well as the European Council president to Berlin on Monday to discuss how to secure European unity after Britain voted to leave the 28-member …
Medvedev: Brexit creates new risks for global economy
Britain's vote in favor of leaving the European Union has increased volatility on commodity markets, which concerns Russia, the Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said. Medvedev said the results of the vote were …
Hollande: Brexit vote tough test for Europe
French President Francois Hollande said the Brexit vote posed a serious challenge to Europe and that the bloc must focus on its key priorities like security and defence, border protection and job creation as well as reinforcing …
Peskov hopes to improve ties with UK in new realities
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 …
Lavrov: Brexit vote is UK's people business
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that it is the United Kingdom's own business whether it wants to remain in the European Union or withdraw. "This is an internal issue for the British …
Scotland sees its future as part of EU
The Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the people of Scotland see their future as part of the European Union. "I want to make it absolutely clear today that I intend to take all possible steps …
McFaul calls Brexit Putin’s victory
The historic decision of the British people to leave the European Union is a victory of Russian President Vladimir Putin, a …
Kudrin: Brexit to have no significant impact on Russia
The decision of UK citizens to leave the European Union will not have a significant impact on Russia, Former Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said. "Brexit has no significant impact on Russia. We have our own …
Cameron: UK needs new leadership
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Friday morning said he would step down after the UK voted to leave the European Union in a historic referendum. "I will do everything I can as prime minister to steady …
S&P: Britain's 'AAA' credit rating untenable after Brexit vote
Ratings agency Standard and Poor's said Britain's top-notch 'AAA' credit rating is no longer tenable after voters opted to leave the European Union, the Financial Times reports. "We think that a AAA-rating is …
Founding EU nations to discuss Brexit tomorrow
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has invited the foreign ministers of the five other founding members of the …
Oil prices fall due to victory of Brexit supporters
The decline in world oil prices is associated with the victory for leave supporters after divisive referendum campaign in the UK. As of 8:40 MSK, the prices for August futures of Brent crude oil dropped 6.2%, reaching $47.77 per barrel …
Brexit supporters are winning
Britain has voted to leave the European Union: according to official data, 51.9% of voters backed Brexit, while the turnout was 72.2%.In total, the referendum was attended by more than 33.5 million people. Strongest leave vote: Boston 75.6%, South Holland 73.6%, Castle Point 72.7%. Strongest remain vote: Gibraltar 95.9%, Lambeth 78.6%, Hackney 78.5%. The leader of the Independence Party (UKIP), Nigel Farage, thanked those that have voted to leave the European Union, Interfax reports. "We've got our country back. Thanks to all of you," he wrote on his Twitter page, using hashtag #IndependenceDay.
Merkel hopes Britain votes to remain in EU
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she hopes Britons vote to remain in the European Union in a referendum that is being nervously watched by financial markets and politicians across the world. Merkel said she favored …
Ulyukayev: no sharp drop in oil prices or ruble due to Brexit
A possible exit of the UK from the EU won't affect global market, the Russian Economic Development Minister, Alexei Ulyukayev, said. According to him, no sharp drop in oil prices or the ruble value should be …
In anticipation of Brexit
Fateful referendum will be held in the UK on June 23
