Overview
- European Council President Antonio Costa said the EU cannot accept a "threat of interference" in its political life from Washington.
- France, Germany and the UK are meeting in London with Volodymyr Zelensky to align their response and try to avert a rupture that could weaken support for Ukraine.
- The 33-page National Security Strategy frames policy as "America First," calls to end "mass migration," and prioritizes restoring U.S. supremacy in Latin America with a global military readjustment.
- The document castigates European institutions, warns of Europe's potential "civilisational effacement," and cites the influence of "patriotic European parties" as a reason for hope.
- The Kremlin welcomed the shift, with spokesman Dmitri Peskov saying the adjustments align with Russia's view, while analysts note the strategy downplays Russia compared with earlier U.S. doctrines.