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 that Europe may face “civilisational erasure” within two decades, criticises mass migration, and opposes what it describes as EU “censorship.” It praises “patriotic European parties” and encourages them to promote a “revival of Western identity.”

EU leaders reacted sharply. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul stressed that freedom of expression and societal organisation “do not belong” in a NATO-focused security strategy, at least regarding Germany.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, addressing “American friends” on social media, reminded Washington that “Europe is your closest ally, not your problem.”

Former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt said the strategy positioned itself “to the right of the extreme right.”

The Trump administration has been criticised for its ties with Germany’s AfD, which is classified as extreme right by German intelligence.

Beyond Europe, the strategy outlines an expansion of the US “America First” agenda, including potential military action against alleged drug-trafficking operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, and urging increased defence spending from Japan, South Korea, Australia and Taiwan.

US Democrats warned the report could harm America’s global standing.

Representative Jason Crow called it “catastrophic to America’s standing in the world,” while Representative Gregory Meeks said it “discards decades of value-based US leadership.”