This analysis explores the relations between Russia and the EU in terms of energy partnership and geopolitical cooperation and confrontation. It explores how the EU’s lack of diverse capabilities in the areas of defense and energy affects the union’s ability to develop an alternative dialogue framework with Moscow. The analysis elaborates, among others, on the Biden Administration’s European expectations and offers an outlook on potential future political and geostrategic relations and developments between the EU, Russia, the United States, and Turkey. The competitive relations between the EU and Russia seem likely to continue during Biden’s tenure as president of the USA.