The United States have been named as a threat to Russia National Security. The US was included in a new names appraisal document titled'' About the Strategy of National Security of Russia Federation'' and signed by President Vladimir Putin. This new document will replace the 2009 version which was endors by the then President- Dmitry Medvedev. Below is an extract from the document and it says ''Russia has managed to heighten it roles in solving global problems and in managing international conflicts. That heightened roles has caused a reaction by the west''. ''The strenghtening of Russia happens against the background of new threats to national security which has complex and interrelated nature''. ''Conducting an independent policy, both international and domestic has caused countereaction from the USA and it allies, which are stiving to retain their dominance in global affairs''. ''That in turn its likely going to lead to political, ecomomical, military and informational pressure on Russia.'' Russia and the west relation became more severed after Russia arm forces annexed Crmean penninsula from ukraine in 2014 and Russia was accused of aiding the insurgents in eastern Ukraine,though russia has continously denied it involvement. As a result of these, the United States and European Union have since placed many sanctions on Russians and companies and the Russian government also countered it by restricting food and other goods from EU. In the document, the Russian Government also said '' The United States and EU had supported an anti- constitutional coup d'etat in Ukraine, which leds to a big divide within the Ukrainian society and a military conflict. Russia also sees that NATO expansion as a threat to it national security and said that the United States have expanded it networks of military-biological laboratories in Russia's neigbouring countries . The document serves as a basis for planning strategy related to national security by different state bodies. US A Threat To Russia National Security