I think Germany and France should definitely play a major role in resisting Russian aggression. Unfortunately, Germany has become rather pacified, and France...well, France is kind of like the Ents: It will show up years after the fight has ended.
Why? Russians have proven to be poor soldiers and their tanks easy to kill with drones. Poland could stop them in a week. The Russian Bear has proven to be not a grizzly but more like a Yogi Bear. No guts—they run from Ukes—they would have no chance against Germans or French. Once they had a real army but corruption has weakened them into pussy cats. If Germany fears Russia—just hire a few Ukrainians. One Uke is better than ten Ruskies. Russia will be lucky to keep any of the Black Sea ports they have now. When the Ukes are done with them, the Turks will finish the job. All they got is Nukes but no guts to use them.