Russia Welcomes New US Security Strategy as Aligned with Its Own Vision

Sat Dec 20 2025 15:34:19 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Russia expresses approval for the newly released US National Security Strategy, claiming it aligns closely with Moscow's own interests and concerns, particularly regarding Europe and geopolitical dynamics.

The Kremlin has welcomed the new National Security Strategy put forth by US President Donald Trump, noting its consistency with Russian perspectives. The document emphasizes national identity, critiques foreign influence, and portrays Europe's situation as dire without classifying Russia as a threat. However, EU officials raise concerns about the implications for transatlantic relations amid ongoing conflicts.

Russia has welcomed US President Donald Trump's new National Security Strategy, calling it 'largely consistent' with Moscow's vision.

The 33-page document, unveiled by the US administration this week, suggests Europe is facing 'civilisational erasure' and does not cast Russia as a threat to the US.

Combatting foreign influence, ending mass migration, and rejecting the EU's perceived practice of 'censorship' are mentioned as other priorities in the report.

Several EU officials and analysts pushed back on the strategy, questioning its focus on freedom of expression and likening it to language used by the Kremlin.

'The adjustments we're seeing... are largely consistent with our vision,' Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in an interview published by Russia's state news agency Tass on Sunday.

'We consider this a positive step,' he stated, adding that Moscow would continue to analyze the document before drawing strong conclusions.

The strategy adopts a softer language towards Russia, which EU officials worry could weaken its stance towards Moscow as it pushes for an end to the war in Ukraine.

In the document, the EU is blamed for blocking US efforts to end the conflict and states that the US must 're-establish strategic stability to Russia' which would 'stabilise European economies.'

It appears to endorse efforts to influence policy on the continent, noting that US policy should prioritize 'resistance to Europe's current trajectory within European nations.'

The new report calls for the restoration of 'Western identity,' and claims Europe will be 'unrecognizable in 20 years or less,' describing its economic issues as 'eclipsed by the real and more stark prospect of civilisational erasure.'

'It is far from obvious whether certain European countries will have economies and militaries strong enough to remain reliable allies,' the document states.

In contrast, the document celebrates the influence of 'patriotic European parties' and expresses that 'America encourages its political allies in Europe to promote this revival of spirit.'

As the EU engages in ongoing talks with the Trump administration to set out a peace deal in Ukraine, some officials emphasized their lasting relationship with the US while raising 'questions' over the document.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul noted, 'The US will remain our most important ally in the [Nato] alliance' but questioned the relevance of issues of freedom of expression as stated in the strategy.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk addressed his 'American friends,' reinforcing transatlantic ties and mutual security concerns amidst the strategy's proposals.

Meanwhile, former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt criticized the document, claiming it 'places itself to the right of the extreme right.'

With a focus on 'America First,' the strategy outlines intentions to combat drug-trafficking in the Caribbean and increase defense spending from allies such as Japan and South Korea.

Democrats in Congress warned that the document could jeopardize US foreign relations, with Representative Jason Crow calling it 'catastrophic' and turning away from decades of established US leadership values.