Russia Not to Revise Policy Toward EU Over Brexit - Russian Envoy to EU

© REUTERS / Neil HallParticipants hold a British Union flag and an EU flag during a pro-EU referendum event at Parliament Square in London.
Participants hold a British Union flag and an EU flag during a pro-EU referendum event at Parliament Square in London. - Sputnik International
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Moscow will not revise its foreign policy toward Brussels after the UK popular vote to leave the European Union, Russia's Permanent Representative to the European Union Vladimir Chizhov said Thursday.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) — He noted, however, that the so-called Brexit will affect Russia-UK relations, notably the legal framework for the two sides' interactions as the countries will now have to renegotiate their deals.

"I think, no [Russia is not going to revise its policy]. The European Union's fundamental nature will not change whether the bloc has 28 members or 27," Chizhov said.

In 2014, relations between Russia and the West deteriorated as Washington and Brussels accused Russia of meddling in the Ukrainian conflict, imposing several rounds of sanctions. Russia has repeatedly refuted the allegations, warning that the Western sanctions are counterproductive.

On June 23, the United Kingdom held a referendum on its membership of the European Union in which a slight majority of British voters (17.4 million people) supported leaving the bloc.

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