Even if some American officials are irritated by French sales of sophisticated military equipment to Russia, no one has dared to complain openly. After all, isn't the US in the process of pushing the "reset button" with Russia?

What is clear is that any ambition to define a common European energy and security policy toward Russia is slowly disappearing. From Berlin to Paris, and from Paris to Rome, European leaders may ultimately be doing the same thing, but they are all doing it separately, as competitors vying for Russian favor rather than as partners within a supposedly tight-knit Union.

By Dominique Moisi

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