NEWSLINK Wall Street Journal: Pentagon Takes a Back Seat to State Department on Russia. Defense officials say shift followed breakdown in relations amid Ukraine crisis. September 17, 2015 JRL Russia List Ukraine, Russo-Ukrainian War, United States, U.S.-Russian Relations Share this:FacebookXLike this:Like Loading... Related Leave a comment Military, Russia, Russian News, Russo-Ukrainian War, Slider, U.S. Military, U.S.-Russian Relations, Ukraine, Ukrainian News