It is interesting to note that two centuries ago it was France that were putting pressure on Russia (and all the Europeans countries) to not trade with the Unit

It is interesting to note that two centuries ago it was France that were putting pressure on Russia (and all the Europeans countries) to not trade with the United Kingdom. The continental blockade that led to all the Napoleonic Wars. The roles have now been reversed it seems today although I still have difficulty understanding the interest of the United States to take part so directly in this European "Grand Jeu" to which they must not understand much with their primary macartism perspective.