Kremlin hails Trump's new security strategy as positive step

WISE NEWS PRESS / LONDON, UK — DEC. 08, 2025

The Kremlin has expressed satisfaction with U.S. President Donald Trump's new National Security Strategy, stating that the document's outlook is "largely consistent" with Moscow's own geopolitical vision.

The 33-page document released this week notably ceases to classify Russia as a threat to the United States and instead argues that Europe is currently undergoing "civilizational erosion". The strategy prioritizes combating foreign influence within the U.S. and ending mass migration, while rejecting European Union measures against disinformation—viewed in Washington as "censorship"—as a key policy point.

Alignment with Moscow

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, in an interview published by Tass news agency on Sunday, characterized the changes as a "positive step".

"The changes we see... are largely consistent with our vision," Peskov said, noting that Moscow would continue to study the document before reaching final conclusions.

The strategy adopts a softer tone toward Russia, arguing that the U.S. must restore "Russia's strategic stability," which it claims will, in turn, help stabilize European economies. It also explicitly accuses the European Union of obstructing U.S. efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Tensions with Europe

The document predicts a grim future for the continent, claiming Europe could become "unrecognizable" within 20 years due to economic struggles and a "civilizational erosion". It questions whether certain European nations possess strong enough economies or militaries to remain reliable allies, while simultaneously celebrating the expanding influence of "patriotic European parties" and encouraging a "spiritual revival".

European officials reacted with concern. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul criticized the inclusion of societal issues in a security document, stating, "I believe issues of freedom of speech or the free organization of our societies have no place [in the strategy]".

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk addressed his "American friends" on social media, writing, "Europe is your closest ally, not your problem," adding that this remains the only reasonable strategy for shared security. Former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt described the document as being "to the right of the far right".

Domestic and global concerns

Beyond Europe, the strategy outlines aggressive stances elsewhere, including targeting drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and Pacific, and considering potential military intervention in Venezuela. It also demands that Japan, South Korea, Australia, and Taiwan increase their defense spending.

Congressional Democrats warned the document could damage U.S. foreign relations. Representative Jason Crow, a member of the intelligence and armed services committees, called the strategy "disastrous for America's standing in the world," while Representative Gregory Meeks said it trashed decades of value-driven U.S. leadership.

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