While “Grexit” and “Brexit” dominate headlines, POLITICO’s Transatlantic Caucus survey shows Vladimir Putin is seen as a greater threat to Europe.
The Russian president represents by far the most serious challenge to Europe at the moment, followed by the bloc’s weak economy. The prospects of budget-plagued Greece leaving the euro or Britain voting to leave the European Union altogether are seen as much less grave.
Meanwhile, Europe’s relations with the United States have gotten a bit friendlier since U.S. President Barack Obama took office in 2009, but don’t count on seeing a transatlantic trade pact being signed in the next two years.
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Source: European Voice
