Pentagon privately urges NATO allies to temper rhetoric on Russian threat amidst new peace talks.

Pentagon officials have privately asked several NATO countries, including Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia, to moderate their public statements regarding the threat posed by Russia. U.S. officials believe that some European leaders' rhetoric could negatively impact continental security. This diplomatic push, reported on Friday, October 30, comes as the Trump administration reportedly restarts efforts for a negotiated end to the war in Ukraine, blending incentives for Russia with pressure on Kyiv.