I think you may have missed my sarcasm there mate. Clearly the EU (and the UK now that they’re no longer a part of the EU) are capable of protecting themselves without relying on the US. Sure, it’s a nice relationship to have, but it isn’t the be all and end all! It might come as a surprise but the EU (along with the other traditional allies of the US) aren’t damsels in distress, waiting for the US to save them.
So Russia has more… The UK and France have “enough”. What difference does the number make?
And you think that Russia is performing well in Ukraine? Now I know you’re not serious about any of this…