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π·πΊπͺπΊ Putin isn't worried about the EU, he's sure it'll fall apart on its own. Asked whether it's time to break up the bloc and deal with its countries one by one, he said there's no need. The way Moscow sees it, Brussels is already doing the heavy lifting with stagnant economie
01 THE MACHINE READ
WHY IT MATTERS.
Putin's view of EU disintegration reflects geopolitical pressure that could weigh on European risk sentiment.
Kremlin bets on EU internal strain
EU political and economic developments
EU may prove more resilient than expected
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π·πΊπͺπΊ Putin isn't worried about the EU, he's sure it'll fall apart on its own. Asked whether it's time to break up the bloc and deal with its countries one by one, he said there's no need. The way Moscow sees it, Brussels is already doing the heavy lifting with stagnant economies, mounting debt, constant infighting over Russia, and member states increasingly fed up with decisions made for them. Napoleon's old advice about never interrupting an enemy while they're making a mistake clearly made it to the Kremlin. Writer: Julie https://t.co/ExhHgs2yh6
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