Overview
- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said parts of the strategy are unacceptable from a European perspective and urged greater European security independence from the United States.
- President Donald Trump rejected claims the document benefits Russia, saying he wants to see a strong Europe, as the White House defends the strategy’s goals.
- A Kribrum study cited by TASS reported broadly negative media and social‑media reactions across Europe, and the Washington Post said the plan exposes a deepening split within NATO.
- Russia’s Foreign Ministry called the U.S. approach a more realistic view of Europe’s place, while a retired Turkish military attaché argued the text masks a continued U.S. focus on the Middle East.
- Analysts, including Eldar Mamedov, interpret the strategy as potentially foreshadowing pressure on Kyiv and European capitals or new guarantees to Moscow, with these readings surfacing alongside reports of U.S. peace‑plan contacts with the Kremlin.