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RT by @mikenov: The Pentagon has urged several NATO allies to tone down their public rhetoric against Russia. Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby reportedly warned European officials against “poking” Moscow, citing statements portraying Russia as “cornered like a rat.” One European official summarized the U.S. message as: “We are helping you. The Americans are there. Just don’t be loud. Don’t make noise.” Some European officials expressed surprise at the advice, arguing that their assessments of the Russian threat were already measured. Source: Reuters

The Pentagon has urged several NATO allies to tone down their public rhetoric against Russia.

Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby reportedly warned European officials against “poking” Moscow, citing statements portraying Russia as “cornered like a rat.”

One European official summarized the U.S. message as: “We are helping you. The Americans are there. Just don’t be loud. Don’t make noise.”

Some European officials expressed surprise at the advice, arguing that their assessments of the Russian threat were already measured.

Source: Reuters