About the book: year / Russia and France, countries close to each other, united by an awareness of the commonality of their interests and historical destinies, are permanent components of the general’s philosophy de Gaulle, who understood better than anyone the importance of this ally in the rear for his homeland. It is no coincidence that in 1965 the general stated: “Our decline began with Napoleon’s war with Russia.” The new book by the famous French historian E. Carrère d’Encausse tells how de Gaulle put into practice his vision of Russia in various periods of Franco-Soviet relations , interacting consistently with Stalin, Khrushchev and Brezhnev. The general’s unique experience in this regard can make an invaluable contribution to modern geopolitical thought. The book is intended for a wide range of readers.