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Colby Urges Baltic States to Tone Down Russia Rhetoric

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby urged Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to tone down Russia rhetoric in meetings.
Pentagon is reviewing European force posture and considering a sharp troop drawdown.
Washington is discussing easing Russia sanctions while urging Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian energy sites.
Russia denies the sabotage campaign alleged by Western intelligence.

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Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby urged Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to tone down Russia rhetoric in meetings.
Pentagon is reviewing European force posture and considering a sharp troop drawdown.
Washington is discussing easing Russia sanctions while urging Ukraine to stop attacks on Russian energy sites.
Russia denies the sabotage campaign alleged by Western intelligence.