Politicians in Russia have claimed that the EU would not exist in five years time

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Russian nationalist leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky said "rural, provincial, working-class Britain has said no to the Union, which was created by the financial mafia and globalists".

The leader said the EU would disintegrate, and in five years time it would be a forgotten term.

The outspoken leader called the decision of the British people “a great act of bravery”.

He added: “Following Britain, NATO, Schengen and the euro will collapse. Long live the Russian rule and the development of relations with all the democratic countries of Europe!”