politics
January 27, 2026
New US defense strategy downgrades Russian ‘threat’
The US now assesses the “threat” coming from Russia as “manageable” in its defense strategy
TL;DR
- The Pentagon's new National Defense Strategy classifies Russia as a "persistent but manageable threat" instead of an "acute threat."
- The US will prioritize defending its homeland and deterring China.
- European NATO members are expected to take primary responsibility for Europe's conventional defense, with US support.
- The EU and UK should lead in supporting Ukraine's defense.
- The strategy reiterates that the conflict between Moscow and Kiev must end.