The collection of articles is based on the materials of the All-Russian scientific conference “Contemporary France in the World Economy and International Relations” (Primakov Institute of World Economy and International Relations, IMEMO of the Russian Academy of Sciences, December 7, 2015). The authors are leading Russian experts in France and Europe problems: economists, historians, political scientists. The study observes main shifts in position of France at the beginning of XXI century, investigates changing features of French contemporary history, the need to adapt to them economic development model, home and foreign policy. Key economic processes, balance of power before the 2017 elections, foreign policy, including French-Russian relations under imposed sanctions are explored as well in the digest of articles.