The Pentagon has privately told Baltic and European leaders to stop ‘poking’ Russia after Vladimir Putin warned he is ‘ready’ for war.
Nato countries have been asked to tone down their rhetoric against Moscow, as Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Moscow is prepared for a potential conflict.
US officials believe some European leaders are risking continental security by ramping up their public warnings against Moscow, according to sources.
Among the nations that have received messages urging them to keep public statements in check are Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
It was not clear if the messages, which were delivered in bilateral meetings, were conveyed to other European governments.
A chilling new threat to the West, Putin last night said he is prepared for a major war with Europe.
The Russian tyrant warned there would be ‘no winners’ if he entered a conflict with Nato.
Only last week, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warned that Britain must be ready for war in little more than 1,000 days.
