The Pentagon's secret message to Europe; Don't provoke Moscow In recent weeks, Pentagon officials have advised several NATO member states, including Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, to be more cautious in public comments about Russian threats and to distance themselves from inflammatory rhetoric against Moscow, according to a Reuters report. This message was delivered to European allies as the administration of Donald Trump began new efforts to end the war in Ukraine through negotiations. As part of this approach, Washington is even considering reducing sanctions and possible trade agreements with Russia, while at the same time asking Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. These recommendations are presented while there are differences of opinion among NATO members about how to deal with Russia. A group believes that exaggerating Moscow's threat is helping to create fear in Europe and weaken support for Ukraine; But another group says European governments need to be clear with public opinion about the danger of Russia to make the need for increased defense spending and security preparedness clear to citizens. Alongside these developments, the Pentagon's review of the US military arrangement in Europe has also created concerns among European allies. By focusing more on the Middle East, East Asia and Latin America, Washington wants to shift the responsibility for Europe's defense to the European countries themselves. Details of the report on the channel's global economy website.