The Pentagon has called on the Baltic states to tone down their rhetoric against Russia, Reuters reports. The leadership of the US Department of Defense called on the authorities of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to refrain from making harsh statements about the Russian threat. According to Reuters, the head of the Pentagon's political department, Elbridge Colby, stated in closed negotiations that statements of this type cause tension and harm the security of European countries. American officials have expressed concern over statements according to which Moscow has been "backed into a corner." According to the agency, Colby advised allies (mainly Estonia) not to "teas" Russia and to exercise restraint so as not to undermine diplomatic efforts. The Pentagon declined to comment on the content of the closed meetings.

The Pentagon has called on the Baltic states to tone down their rhetoric against Russia, Reuters reports. The leadership of the US Department of Defense called on the authorities of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to refrain from making harsh statements about the Russian threat. According to Reuters, the head of the Pentagon's political department, Elbridge Colby, stated in closed negotiations that statements of this type cause tension and harm the security of European countries. American officials have expressed concern over statements according to which Moscow has been "backed into a corner." According to the agency, Colby advised allies (mainly Estonia) not to "teas" Russia and to exercise restraint so as not to undermine diplomatic efforts. The Pentagon declined to comment on the content of the closed meetings.