Kremlin welcomes US security strategy shift, sees ‘consistency’ with Moscow’s vision

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• The document harshly criticised the continent as over-regulated and lacking in “self-confidence,” further alleging it faces “civilizational erasure” due to uncontrolled immigration trends—a highly controversial statement that resonated with long-standing Kremlin narratives about the West. More from World Russia-India 'working together' to boost New Delhi’s exports ahead of Putin’s visit: Kremlin Russia hails India’s ‘very friendly stand’ ahead of Putin’s historic visit, praises PM Modi’s Ukraine approachCrucially, the US strategy affirmed it would continue efforts to prevent other powers from achieving global dominance, but added it would not “waste blood and treasure to curtail the influence of all the world’s great and middle powers.” This line is widely perceived in Moscow as a favourable signal, suggesting a potential US pullback from confronting Russian influence globally. The strategy’s release coincided with ongoing, though non-breakthrough, talks in Florida between Ukrainian officials and US envoys over an American-drafted plan to end the nearly four-year war. Quick ReadsView AllBenin presidency says it’s still in command following attempted coupDisease spreads in Indonesia’s Aceh after deadly floods and landslidesUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy committed to further negotiations for “real peace” even as Russia launched another round of drone and missile strikes.
• Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with key European leaders in London on Monday to review the status of the peace efforts, placing US and Russian diplomatic positions under further scrutiny. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADFollow Firstpost on Google.
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