Kremlin Welcomes Trump's New Strategy: Russia No Longer Labeled a 'Direct Threat' in US Security Policy

Dec 08, 2025 09:40 am CST

The Kremlin has responded positively to US President Donald Trump's new national security strategy that no longer designates Russia as a direct threat. The strategy outlines a "flexible realism" approach, emphasizes ending the Ukraine war, and expresses concerns about Europe's decline, while seeking to reestablish strategic stability with Russia despite ongoing tensions between the two nations.