The last 300 years the subject of opposition of Russia and Europe is periodically staticized. If before contradictions between the leading European actors were considered through a domination prism on the continent, then in the 21st century the problem of effective development and safety which can't be reliably provided without attraction to this process of all significant political players comes out on top. Historical opposition of Russia and Europe in new century began to gain turbulent character which is characterized by lack of opredelennost and regularities. Attempt of Russian political government during the initial Post-Soviet stage to approach the West and to become his part I haven't found support among leaders of the Western world who didn't see the equal partner in Russia, ignoring her at the solution of questions of world politics. Despite the taken steps on rapprochement, in general not an udalost to overcome mistrust which began to increase in process of rapprochement of the countries of the former Soviet Union with the countries of NATO and the European Union. There is a stalemate: Europe and Russia can't live without each other, at least geographically. But in the political field the idea of the western unity dominates over the pragmatical purposes – need of cooperation for the sake of own safety in view of high terrorist activity on the continent, sustainable social and economic development that in the conditions of globalization becomes not just an opportunity, but also requirement. As the competition is norm in the international community, full integration of Europe with Russia is possible only through mutual recognition of the importance of achievements in the spheres defining successful development on the continent. That is, the right to become the full-fledged European actor it is necessary to deserve. Thus, the unity assumes objective need of joint search of ways of optimum development, and fight means fierce competition for influence on the European policy.