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SECURITY & DEFENSE • NATO

Pentagon reportedly asks NATO countries to soften rhetoric on Russia

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Pentagon officials recently asked several NATO countries to tone down their rhetoric about the Russian threat, according to sources cited by Reuters and reported by Defense News. The article does not name the countries or provide official confirmation.

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The report concerns how NATO members describe the Russian threat, an issue relevant to alliance coordination and U.S. security interests. The article gives no details on any policy or operational effects.