Why did England, France and Russia enter into allied relations, given that there were very serious

Why did England, France and Russia enter into allied relations, given that there were very serious contradictions between them?

Although relations between England and France were rather tense, the situation prevailing at that time forced them to act differently and unite with old enemies. Germany at the end of the 19th century posed a threat to the colonial possessions of England in Africa. Also, the ever-increasing influence of Germany and the alliance with Austria-Hungary, in fact, predetermined the balance of power in Europe. Thus, in 1904, the Entente was created, which in 1907 included the Russian Empire.