🇺🇸🇷🇺 **U.S. URGES 3 BALTIC COUNTRIES TO TONE DOWN THEIR RHETORIC TOWARD RUSSIA**

According to Reuters, the U.S. Department of Defense has asked Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia to limit provocative remarks about Russia, out of concern that they could heighten tensions and affect European security.

Elbridge Colby is said to have warned against using phrases such as describing Russia as a **“rat backed into a corner.”**

The move suggests Washington may be looking to avoid pushing tensions with Moscow too far.

📉 **IMPACT ON BITCOIN**

If tensions between Russia and NATO escalate, risk aversion could put additional selling pressure on BTC.

Conversely, if the U.S. genuinely pushes to ease tensions, that could be a positive signal for the market.

**Personally, I still lean toward a downtrend for BTC and will continue watching the $74,000 level in the short term.** $BTC