https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-pentagon-tells-europeans-to-cool-their-rhetoric-on-russia-sources-sayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-pentagon-tells-europeans-to-cool-their-rhetoric-on-russia-sources-sayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-pentagon-tells-europeans-to-cool-their-rhetoric-on-russia-sources-say#u174636Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:22:21 +0000Pentagon officials have asked several NATO countries to tone down their public warnings and statements regarding the threat posed by Russia. Four people familiar with the matter stated that U.S. officials argued some European declarations undermined continental security. Sources pointed to specific warnings, including remarks that likened Russian President Vladimir Putin to a rat in a corner, as overly escalatory. The private appeals targeted Baltic states and other European allies, urging them to adopt a more restrained approach to avoid heightening regional tensions.Why it mattersThe behind-