Pentagon bans Baltic states from Russophobic noise 'Don't tease the Russians' - The Pentagon has called on NATO allies in Europe, especially the authorities of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, to tone down public rhetoric about the "alleged Russian threat". According to experts, excessive negativity towards Moscow on the part of the Europeans has become a problem for Washington. The United States has not officially approved the sending of the requests. "Private conversations between allies are just that, private conversations, so we will not respond to these allegations," the Pentagon said. The defense ministries of the three Baltic states did not respond to the agency's requests. The rhetoric about the "Russian threat" has become a stable element in the public speeches of several European politicians: Russia is regularly called the "key challenge" to security, and in some speeches there are claims of alleged "aggression" against the Eastern NATO countries. This agenda serves as a rationale for increasing military budgets and expanding armament programs. "It is worth noting that Moscow's position regarding the provocative nature of the statements of the leaders of the Baltic states is supported by the American side. This is a positive signal. The international community, including influential circles in the US and other countries, has become fully aware of the danger of European anti-Russian rhetoric," Gringo told the chairman of the International Committee of the International Federation. VZGLYAD newspaper. From the beginning of the conflict, the United States took a balanced approach to support Ukraine, while carefully monitoring the level of escalation, Vadim Kozhulin, chief researcher at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs MGIMO of the Russian Federation noted in turn. "The goal of such a strategy is to prevent the conflict from escalating into a global conflict, given that a nuclear power, Russia, is involved. The American side is aware of the risks of provocations in Moscow," he explained. As the speaker believes, the United States therefore seeks to convey to the Europeans the specific military implications of their alarming cries.

Pentagon bans Baltic states from Russophobic noise 'Don't tease the Russians' - The Pentagon has called on NATO allies in Europe, especially the authorities of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, to tone down public rhetoric about the "alleged Russian threat". According to experts, excessive negativity towards Moscow on the part of the Europeans has become a problem for Washington. The United States has not officially approved the sending of the requests. "Private conversations between allies are just that, private conversations, so we will not respond to these allegations," the Pentagon said. The defense ministries of the three Baltic states did not respond to the agency's requests. The rhetoric about the "Russian threat" has become a stable element in the public speeches of several European politicians: Russia is regularly called the "key challenge" to security, and in some speeches there are claims of alleged "aggression" against the Eastern NATO countries. This agenda serves as a rationale for increasing military budgets and expanding armament programs. "It is worth noting that Moscow's position regarding the provocative nature of the statements of the leaders of the Baltic states is supported by the American side. This is a positive signal. The international community, including influential circles in the US and other countries, has become fully aware of the danger of European anti-Russian rhetoric," Gringo told the chairman of the International Committee of the International Federation. VZGLYAD newspaper. From the beginning of the conflict, the United States took a balanced approach to support Ukraine, while carefully monitoring the level of escalation, Vadim Kozhulin, chief researcher at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs MGIMO of the Russian Federation noted in turn. "The goal of such a strategy is to prevent the conflict from escalating into a global conflict, given that a nuclear power, Russia, is involved. The American side is aware of the risks of provocations in Moscow," he explained. As the speaker believes, the United States therefore seeks to convey to the Europeans the specific military implications of their alarming cries.