Kremlin Praises Trump's National Security Strategy as Alignment with Russia's Vision
The Kremlin has praised US President Donald Trump's latest national security strategy as an encouraging change in policy that largely aligns with Russian thinking. This comes after the publication of a White House document on Friday, which criticizes the EU and warns Europe of "civilisational erasure", while making clear the US is keen to establish better relations with Russia.
According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, the adjustments seen in the new strategy correspond with Russia's vision, welcoming signals that the Trump administration is in favour of dialogue and building good relations. However, Peskov also warned that the supposed "deep state" in the US could try to sabotage Trump's vision.
This development comes as the White House's efforts to push through a peace deal in Ukraine enter a key phase. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will visit Downing Street on Monday for a four-way meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Zelenskyy has previously called on European allies for support at times when the White House has tried to push Ukraine towards agreeing to give up territory. A key issue for Kyiv is what security guarantees it would receive if it does agree to renounce control of some territory.
The US and Europe are struggling to offer the kind of security guarantees that would genuinely deter Russia from invading again. Nor is it likely that Vladimir Putin would agree to a deal involving Western troops stationed in Ukraine.
US officials have claimed to be close to a sustainable deal on numerous occasions since Trump began his second term, only to have their claims exposed as wishful thinking. Trump's outgoing Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, said at a defence forum on Saturday that the administration's efforts to end the war are in "the last 10 metres", with two outstanding issues: territory and the fate of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Analysts in Kyiv say that while a difficult and potentially bleak winter lies ahead for Ukraine, they are not yet at a point where they would be forced to sign any deal simply to prevent a continuation of the war.
The Kremlin has praised US President Donald Trump's latest national security strategy as an encouraging change in policy that largely aligns with Russian thinking. This comes after the publication of a White House document on Friday, which criticizes the EU and warns Europe of "civilisational erasure", while making clear the US is keen to establish better relations with Russia.
According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, the adjustments seen in the new strategy correspond with Russia's vision, welcoming signals that the Trump administration is in favour of dialogue and building good relations. However, Peskov also warned that the supposed "deep state" in the US could try to sabotage Trump's vision.
This development comes as the White House's efforts to push through a peace deal in Ukraine enter a key phase. The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will visit Downing Street on Monday for a four-way meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
Zelenskyy has previously called on European allies for support at times when the White House has tried to push Ukraine towards agreeing to give up territory. A key issue for Kyiv is what security guarantees it would receive if it does agree to renounce control of some territory.
The US and Europe are struggling to offer the kind of security guarantees that would genuinely deter Russia from invading again. Nor is it likely that Vladimir Putin would agree to a deal involving Western troops stationed in Ukraine.
US officials have claimed to be close to a sustainable deal on numerous occasions since Trump began his second term, only to have their claims exposed as wishful thinking. Trump's outgoing Ukraine envoy, Keith Kellogg, said at a defence forum on Saturday that the administration's efforts to end the war are in "the last 10 metres", with two outstanding issues: territory and the fate of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.
Analysts in Kyiv say that while a difficult and potentially bleak winter lies ahead for Ukraine, they are not yet at a point where they would be forced to sign any deal simply to prevent a continuation of the war.
. It seems like he's actually trying to build bridges with Russia instead of just keeping them in check. The part about dialogue and good relations is super welcome, tbh 
. But at the same time, I'm skeptical about the "deep state" thing - sounds like a whole lotta drama 
. And let's be real, Ukraine still has some major issues to iron out before they can agree on security guarantees 
. Overall, I think it's cool that there are efforts being made to find peace, but we'll just have to wait and see how it all plays out 
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it's not just about agreements & security guarantees, it's also about trust 
if trump's 'deep state' is indeed tryna sabotage his plans, does that mean the usa was never really serious about buildin good relations in first place? 
might be time for europe to take a step back and assess their own role in all this 
It's all about being friends with Russia now, huh? 
And what's with this "deep state" nonsense? Sounds like they're trying to create an enemy within the US government. 
but what about Ukraine? They're still gonna be stuck in this war loop for how long? 
i feel like us officials are just making promises they can't keep, always saying they've got a deal done when really it's just smoke and mirrors 
. But on the other hand, the same administration has been known for its inconsistent claims and lack of follow-through 
. It's almost as if we're stuck in a never-ending cycle of promises and broken agreements 
. And what about the people on the ground, caught in the middle of this complex web of geopolitics? Their stories, their struggles, their hopes – do we ever truly hear them? 
? Like, what's next? Putin going on a world tour, sipping Moscow Mules and hugging everyone? 
Anyway, this national security strategy thing sounds like some serious diplomatic effort (or maybe just a wishful thinking 
), but honestly, who knows what's gonna happen? Ukraine is still stuck in the middle, trying to figure out if they'll get some security guarantees or just get invaded again 
!
It feels like a never-ending loop of mistrust... Can we just have one peaceful winter in Ukraine already? 
and no one knows what's gonna happen next. its like they're not even trying to solve the problem or something 
and meanwhile the uk and europe are over here watching and thinking "yikes what have we gotten ourselves into" 
but then again you also gotta be careful not to settle for something that doesn't really align with your values or goals 
I need concrete evidence, not speculation.
! It's crazy how both Russia and the US can see eye-to-eye on most things, you know? Like, Trump's national security strategy is all about building those good relations with Russia, which is super positive for global politics 
. I mean, sure, there are some EU folks who might not be thrilled about it, but let's keep things in perspective 
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. The fact that analysts in Kyiv are saying they're not ready to give up territory just yet is actually kind of reassuring 
. It means they're thinking critically about what's at stake, and that's something we can definitely get behind 
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? Let's get some real action happening instead of all this posturing 
. There's still a lot of work to be done to prevent another war 