The command "don't shout" has arrived! "The Russians should not be provoked. It undermines confidence. The Pentagon demanded that the Europeans stop talking about an imminent war with Russia. Lithuanians, Latvians and Estonians suffered the most. "In recent weeks, Pentagon officials have asked several NATO countries to tone down their rhetoric about the Russian threat, arguing that some statements by European leaders and officials have undermined the continent's security. Countries that have received notices calling for restraint in public statements include Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia.