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China? Okay fair. Russia? Ain't happening. The problems between Western Europe and Russia are far deeper than their respective relations with the US.
Western Europe has no argument with Russia. They were enjoying cheap Russia gas until the war began in Ukraine, their oligarchs were welcomed in London, they bought our football clubs. We supplied cars, luxury goods, expertise.
They had economic relations, yes, but geopolitically speaking they're on different sides just as much as, say, China and America are on different sides. They've been on different sides since WWII ended with the partition of Germany. Russia wants to expand its territory and influence, and Western Europe doesn't want anything that will upset the European Pax Americana. The biggest example of this is the Russian invasion of Ukraine; there's a reason the EU is pouring billions into the war and it's not to satisfy the US. See also Russian interference in European elections. The Russian aim of retaking the Eastern Bloc would conflict with British interests even if America disappeared tomorrow.