Ian O'Doherty: 'Farmers' grievances show tensions that leave the EU struggling for strength in face of Putin and Trump'

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: Reuters

Ian O'Doherty

It's safe to say, without fear of exaggeration, that Europe is currently standing on the edge of a political cliff with no obvious way out.

Brexit hasn't merely ushered in a new era of anti-EU resentment, it has exposed fault lines across the continent which have been growing wider with each passing year.