Russia praises Trump’s US National Security Strategy
Russia has praised Donald Trump’s new US National Security Strategy, describing it as largely in line with Moscow’s worldview. The 33-page document, released last week, argues that Europe faces what it calls civilisational erasure and notably avoids framing Russia as a threat to the United States. The strategy highlights priorities such as countering foreign influence, restricting mass migration, and rejecting what it describes as the EU’s approach to censorship. Several EU officials and analysts have criticised the document, comparing its tone to Kremlin narratives and questioning the emphasis on freedom of expression. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Russia’s state news agency TASS that the adjustments in the strategy were “largely consistent” with Russia’s perspective. He called it a positive sign while noting that Moscow would continue analysing the strategy before issuing definitive conclusions. EU officials worry that the softened language […]
