Very much agree with all that. Unless Europe manages to find allies that can counterbalance the US, then it will be cannibalized by the US in the long run. A likely scenario is that the EU will fall apart, and individual countries will start talking to BRICS on their own. Once there is no EU to drive unified policy, it’s entirely possible that both Germany and France end up normalizing relations with Russia as well. The whole current political stance is premised on the idea that the US is a steadfast ally and protector. Once it becomes clear that this is not the case, European countries will be forced to re calibrate their positions.