That might have something to do with the fact that the French are our allies. The Russians are adversaries. There is a difference, no matter what the Trumpets think. When a country has a long history of anti American propaganda and is led by a KGB officer it makes sense.
I though "countries" were not individual humans, therefore supposedly the old maxim goes, "Countries have no permanent friends, no permanent enemies, only permanent interests."
So how would one logically--not emotionally--reconcile the concept the French could never, ever, stab "America" in the back? The Russians are not my adversary anyways. Nor do I believe the French or Russians are interfering in "American democracy" by news reporting.
The French are American allies like the Saudis. But concerning the historic visit (first of its kind) of the King of Saudi Arabia to Russia recall that old maxim I typed above that is soooooooooooo often recited by supposedly "sophisticated, and intelligent Americans about 'political science.'"
Qatar news:
Your friend the French via their state news:
Saudi King Salman meets Vladimir Putin in Russia: "Oil is a giant factor here!"
Iranian state TV news:
You're unaware Vladimir Putin supposedly subscribes to an old political science school of thought called
"Realism"? I've never taken any political science courses, but my very limited understanding is this school of thought teaches and believes that different countries have different cultures, values, and at times interests, and you accept that and dialogue with everyone.
You're unaware modern Democrats today are supposedly moved by a different school of thought, that essentially believes in carrying out de facto Holy Crusades to convert the world to the beliefs and values of Americans? You're unaware of this? There is a name for this school of thought but I can't remember it. But it is a reason why Democratic politicians seek to appeal to Americans emotions rather than their reasoning.
The neo-cons among the Republicans are under a different way of thinking. They are warmongers too.
Anyways, while you Americans are emotionally charged up in your Holy Crusade and think countries are like individual people that grew up on the same block and went to school together, much of the rest of the world is starting to realign itself (again, based on that maxim above).