Russia praises new US national security strategy as aligned with Moscow’s vision
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the US National Security Strategy document is “largely consistent” with Russia’s own strategic vision
MOSCOW, Russia (MNTV) — Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said the Trump administration’s newly released US National Security Strategy document is “largely consistent” with Russia’s own strategic vision.
In an interview with journalist Pavel Zarubin, Peskov said, “The adjustments we’re seeing, I would say, are largely consistent with our vision.”
He expressed hope that the tone of the document could serve as a “modest guarantee” that Moscow and Washington will be able to continue constructive efforts toward settling the Ukraine conflict.
Peskov said U.S. President Donald Trump’s strong domestic political position allows him to revise the country’s national security strategy in line with his own worldview and policy priorities.
He added that Moscow supports the language in the document, noting that it contains statements “against confrontation and in favor of dialogue and building good relations.”
In earlier remarks to Russian state news agency Tass, Peskov said the Kremlin views the document as a “positive step” and intends to study it in detail.
“Overall, these messages certainly contrast with the approaches of previous administrations,” he said.
The comments came after the Trump administration released its National Security Strategy on Thursday, outlining key foreign policy and defense priorities.
The document defined negotiating an “expeditious” end to the more than three-and-a-half-year Russia-Ukraine war as a core U.S. national interest.
It said U.S. efforts aim to “stabilize European economies, prevent unintended escalation or expansion of the war, and reestablish strategic stability with Russia,” while enabling post-war reconstruction in Ukraine to ensure the country’s long-term viability.
The strategy also stated that managing Europe’s relations with Russia — described as “deeply attenuated” due to the war — would require sustained U.S. diplomatic engagement, both to restore strategic stability across Eurasia and to reduce the risk of direct conflict between Russia and European states.
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