Netherlands may exit EU to lift anti-Russian sanctions

Freedom Party of the Netherlands is working on a project to hold a referendum on the exit from the European Union, this was stated to the media by the party leader Geert Wilders. If successful,  Hague intends to remove the anti-Russian sanctions and normalize relations with Moscow.

He believes that the welfare of the country depends on the autonomy and the possibility to make their own decisions, but membership in the EU leaves the last word for Brussels, acting "solely on the basis of their interests."

"The events of recent months have shown that we should soon resolve the issue with a referendum on EU membership. Brussels should not dictate with whom we have an economic and political relations. Restoring relations with Russia - traditionally a priority direction for the trade of the country, which has always been the Netherlands. For many centuries, our nations, in spite of the existing conflicts, found only benefit from mutual cooperation. And today, the removal of anti-Russian sanctions - a necessary condition for our prosperous future ", - said Geert Wilders.