The Pentagon called on the Europeans to soften the anti-Russian rhetoric, -. Reuters US military officials have asked Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia to refrain from making harsh statements against Russia. According to Pentagon representatives, some statements by European politicians undermine the continent's security and hinder diplomatic efforts. The Pentagon's deputy head of political affairs, Elbridge Colby, according to the agency, urged Europeans not to "tease" Russia. In particular, the American side was concerned about the statements of the representatives of the EU countries that Moscow was allegedly "backed into a corner."