U.S. National Security Strategy: A Shift in Focus on Russia and Europe

The Kremlin has positively received U.S. President Donald Trump's new national security strategy, which proposes a shift in focus from Russia as a direct threat to a broader vision that includes reviving the Monroe Doctrine. This plan sees European decline and aims to reestablish strategic stability with Russia.

The latest U.S. National Security Strategy, endorsed by President Donald Trump, has found favor with the Kremlin, as it stops short of branding Russia as an immediate threat. The document embraces a 'flexible realism' approach, suggesting a revival of the 19th-century Monroe Doctrine, thus placing more emphasis on the Western Hemisphere as a U.S. sphere of influence.

The strategy underlines the need to resolve the Ukraine conflict, warns of Europe's potential 'civilizational erasure,' and highlights the importance of strategic stability with Russia. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov sees alignment with Russia's vision, though he notes that differing views within the U.S. 'deep state' could challenge Trump's perspective.

Trump's critics argue against the concept of a 'deep state,' labeling it conspiratorial. Since Russia's moves in Crimea and Ukraine, U.S. strategies have typically portrayed Moscow as a destabilizing force. Notably, Trump's positive remarks about Putin have drawn domestic criticism, although his administrations have sanctioned Russia.

(With inputs from agencies.)