Concerned about the security of the European continent, the Pentagon is rumored to ask several NATO countries to exercise restraint on Russian speeches

(Central News Agency, Washington, 30th, comprehensive foreign news report) Four sources revealed that U.S. War Department officials have asked several North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries to exercise restraint when mentioning the threat posed by Russia in recent weeks, because they believe that some discussions by European leaders and officials have endangered the security of the continent.

Reuters reported that Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia were among the countries that received the Pentagon's statement calling for restraint in public speech. It was unclear whether the messages conveyed in the bilateral meetings had been relayed to other European governments.

The U.S. request comes as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is renewing efforts to promote negotiations to try to end the Russia-Ukraine war that has entered its fifth year. The latest measures combine incentives to ease sanctions on Russia with pressure on Ukraine to stop attacking Russian energy infrastructure.

A Pentagon official said when asked about the matter: "Private conversations between allies remain private, so we do not comment on these allegations."

One of the sources said comments that caught the attention of U.S. officials included European leaders suggesting that Moscow was in dire straits and was resorting to increasingly desperate measures as Russia continued its offensive in Ukraine.

Sources pointed out that Elbridge Colby, the undersecretary of war, who is reviewing the size of the U.S. military presence in Europe, was one of the U.S. officials who delivered the message. Reuters could not confirm which other officials were involved.

Sources, including U.S. and European officials, gave no indication that the advice was delivered in a confrontational manner.

This message from the US reflects the inconsistency within NATO on how to publicly respond to Russia's increasingly aggressive threats.

Some Western officials argue that emphasizing the threat posed by Moscow could be a trap for the Kremlin, who they say is seeking to sow fear and weaken European support for Ukraine.

Others argue that European governments must be transparent and show voters that defending against Moscow will require sacrifices and resources. This is particularly important as Russia appears to be accelerating covert sabotage operations across the continent.

The defense ministries of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia did not respond to requests for comment; NATO declined to comment.

One European official said the Pentagon's advice was polite but puzzling, as the Baltic states' intelligence agencies have continued to downgrade the possibility of Russia testing NATO's collective defense provisions over the past few months.