In recent weeks, American officials have asked several NATO member states to soften their public statements about the threat posed by Russia and to avoid sharper warnings addressed to Moscow. The countries reportedly approached include Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. ekonomika.pravda.sk ↗
The request concerns primarily the way allies talk about the security situation and the possible threat from Russia. The aim is reportedly to limit statements that, according to the American side, could unnecessarily irritate Russian President Vladimir Putin. Tagesspiegel ↗
Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas commented on the reports regarding the alleged Pentagon request. The reports concern several European NATO countries, and it is not clear whether the United States also approached other allies outside the Baltic region. Onet Wiadomosci ↗
At the same time, NATO is facing differing views on how to respond to the Russian threat. While the Baltic states have long warned about the risks associated with Moscow's policy, Washington, according to media reports, is pushing for more moderate public language. n-tv ↗
The information comes at a time when there is also talk of a possible significant reduction in the number of American troops in Europe. However, it is not stated whether the alleged Pentagon appeal is directly related to the planned changes in military presence. Further developments will depend on the allies' response and the evolution of the discussion on NATO security policy. Independent ↗
Pentagon asks allies to tone down rhetoric toward Russia
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Pentagon quietly muzzles NATO allies on Moscow threat as Trump prepares major European troop drawdown: report
Independent
| 10:57 30.10.
Putina nazvali krysou, Washington zasiahol: Nedráždite Rusov. Pentagon žiada od spojencov miernejšie slová
ekonomika.pravda.sk
| 11:30 30.10.
"Wie in Enge getriebene Ratte": Pentagon ruft Nato-Staaten zu gemäßigter Rhetorik gegen Moskau auf
n-tv
| 10:14 30.10.
„Macht keinen Lärm“: Pentagon bittet Europäer offenbar, weniger stark vor Putins Russland zu warnen
Tagesspiegel
| 14:57 30.10.
Litwa reaguje na rzekomą prośbę Pentagonu. Chodzi o "drażnienie" Władimira Putina
Onet Wiadomosci
| 13:51 30.10.
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