Six months ago, Russia launched a war against Ukraine. Once again, the political map of Europe is being transformed by "blood and iron". The consequences for France are, of course, profound. Many facets of its foreign policy now seem obsolete. Faced with these major changes, “democracies versus authoritarians” The dichotomy is not very relevant. At the same time, the battle is not lost in advance. It remains uncertain whether China, and even more so Russia, can turn the Global South's implied “declaration of independence” into tangible geopolitical advantages. It's up to the West - starting with the Europeans, including the French - to keep their cool and play the long term.