“Long term” objectives. Anything that brings the European Union and Russia closer is positive, because of their role in the world and because of what many people consider as cultural and sentimental reasons. In this context, Jean-Claude Juncker declared last week in Strasbourg that it was not necessary “to be smitten, although I am, with a great love of deepest and eternal Russia”, to be delighted about it. It is logical to welcome the agreement on the “road maps”, in the...