Russia Hails Trump’s New Security Strategy as ‘Positive Step’

Russia has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled National Security Strategy, saying the document aligns closely with Moscow’s own strategic outlook.The 33-page report, released by the US administration earlier this week, adopts notably softer language toward Russia—raising concerns among several EU officials who fear it may weaken Washington’s stance on Moscow amid efforts to end the war in Ukraine.Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told state news agency Tass on Sunday that the “adjustments” in the US strategy were “largely consistent with our vision.”“We consider this a positive step,” he said, adding that Moscow would continue to analyse the report before forming detailed conclusions.The strategy accuses the EU of obstructing US efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict and suggests Washington must “re-establish strategic stability to Russia” to help stabilise European economies. It also appears to endorse influencing political direction within European countries, calling for resistance to “Europe’s current trajectory.”The document warns ...

• 08 Dec 2025