Of all the global events in the last year, the majority of Russians vividly remember Brexit, Britain’s vote to exit the European Union (EU), most widely, a new state poll shows.
Although the Russian government stated it took no position on the British vote, the result, combined with Donald Trump’s victory at the U.S. presidential election, has encouraged Russian hopes that joint sanctions on Russia for its military actions in Ukraine would give way to disunion and collapse.
