Foreign affairs
Reuters reports private U.S. requests; Pentagon declines commentTurn down the allies' Russia volume
Alliance Relations is reportedly adjusting the tone of European statements. Geography has not agreed to move farther from Russia.
- Executive owner
- Donald J. Trump / Pentagon / Elbridge Colby
- Status
- Reuters reports private U.S. requests; Pentagon declines comment
- Due
- No public implementation timetable
- Paying for it
- U.S. and allied diplomatic and defense resources
ACTIVITY
UpdatedI can hear Europe from here.
Reuters describes private requests for more measured rhetoric.
Everybody has a podium now, a little flag, a very serious microphone. I know microphones, some are terrible, but that's not the problem here. They all want to make the big statement at the same time I'm trying to make the big DEAL.
No treaty amendment is announced in the report.
I want calm. Put it in capital letters if they miss it.
Capitalization does not reduce the volume.
Mine does. When I say CALM they should know how seriously I want it, very peaceful emphasis.
PUBLIC RECORD
Reuters reported October 30, citing four people, that Pentagon officials urged several NATO allies, including Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, to moderate public rhetoric about Russia. Sources identified Elbridge Colby as a messenger and did not describe the exchanges as confrontational. The Pentagon declined comment on private talks; NATO declined comment and the Baltic defense ministries did not respond. This is reported diplomatic messaging, not an announced treaty change.