Abstract
The bringing of Soviet troops into Afghanistan in December 1979 ended the period of easing in international tensions. There were calls in various segments of the US political elite to resume the Cold War. Washington tightened its policy towards the USSR and imposed sanctions against it. Not all Western countries were ready to support such a turn, in particular, the French leadership preferred to maintain bilateral relations with the USSR. Based on the documents of the NSC, the CIA and the US State Department and with the involvement of Russian and French sources, the article examines the actions of the United States aimed at encouraging France to join the policy of pressure on the USSR. Using the problem-chronological method, the author answers questions about the effectiveness of Washington's attempts to involve France in a consolidated sanctions course directed against the USSR, what mechanisms were involved and what results these efforts led to.
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