Pentagon tells Europeans to cool their rhetoric on Russia: Reuters
The requests came amid rising concerns that harsher public warnings could fuel tensions with Moscow, Reuters reported.
- Pentagon officials have in recent weeks urged Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia to temper their rhetoric regarding Russia, arguing that some statements by European leaders have undermined continental security.
- Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby recently advised Baltic officials to avoid "poking" the Russians, citing public characterizations of Russia as "cornered like a rat" as unhelpful rhetoric.
- In late September, Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal referred to Putin as a "rat in a corner," suggesting Russia was resorting to sabotage as it became bogged down in Ukraine.
- Some European officials find the Pentagon's advice baffling, given that intelligence services warn Russia could dramatically ramp up sabotage, complicating the Trump administration's push for a negotiated end to Ukraine's war.
- These messages reflect a broader NATO debate: some Western officials argue that emphasizing threats plays into the Kremlin's hands, while others insist transparency is necessary to maintain support for Ukraine.
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The PENTAGON has asked several NATO members, including the Baltic countries, to tone down their rhetoric about the Russian threat so as not to jeopardize US efforts to reach an agreement to end the war in Ukraine.
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Pentagon tells Europeans to cool their rhetoric on Russia: Reuters exclusive
Pentagon officials have in recent weeks asked several NATO countries to tone down their rhetoric regarding the threat posed by Russia, arguing that some statements by European leaders and officials have undermined continental security, four people familiar with the matter said.
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Pentagon Tells Europeans to Cool Their Rhetoric On Russia
“Pentagon officials have in recent weeks asked several NATO countries to tone down their rhetoric regarding the threat posed by Russia, arguing that some statements by European leaders and officials have undermined continental security,” Reuters reports. “Among the nations that have received messages urging them to keep public statements in check are Lithuania, Latvia and […]
More and more clearly, US President Donald Trump is taking Russia's side in the Ukraine war. Now, it seems that the US is taking a step further and calling for Europe's head of state and government to strike a milder tone against Russia.
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