Pentagon asks Baltics to tone down Russia The United States has advised several NATO countries, including Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, to tone down their public rhetoric about the Russian threat. Washington believes that statements by European leaders that Russia is "backed into a corner" may increase tensions and harm European security. One of those who sent the signal was the head of the Pentagon's political department, Elbridge Colby, who advised the Baltic states not to "push" or provoke Russia with public statements. The Estonian delegation was separately advised to be more restrained in the media. Officially, the Pentagon does not comment on the content of the closed talks with allies. The appeals came amid a new attempt by the Trump administration to reach a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine. racing across Europe.

Pentagon asks Baltics to tone down Russia The United States has advised several NATO countries, including Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, to tone down their public rhetoric about the Russian threat. Washington believes that statements by European leaders that Russia is "backed into a corner" may increase tensions and harm European security. One of those who sent the signal was the head of the Pentagon's political department, Elbridge Colby, who advised the Baltic states not to "push" or provoke Russia with public statements. The Estonian delegation was separately advised to be more restrained in the media. Officially, the Pentagon does not comment on the content of the closed talks with allies. The appeals came amid a new attempt by the Trump administration to reach a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine. racing across Europe.