The defense secretary’s instructions, which were given before President Trump’s blowup with the Ukrainian president, are apparently part of an effort to draw Russia into talks on the war.
The defense secretary is said to have halted operations against Russia as part of a reset in ties between Washington and Moscow.
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Putin’s Digital Trojan Horse: Could Russia Cripple America Through Cyberwarfare?Recent troubling actions by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—under former President Trump’s guidance—to halt active cybersecurity measures against Russia have brought this chilling scenario into sharp focus.
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'Abandoned Ukraine': Fox News host confronts Pete Hegseth over Putin 'victory lap'Fox News host Shannon Bream confronted U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after Russian President Vladimir Putin planned to take a "victory lap" because the Kremlin believes President Donald Trump "abandoned Ukraine.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to pause cyber and information operations against Russia as Trump seeks to bring Putin to the negotiating table to end war in Ukraine.
Russia has intensified cyber operations against Ukraine and NATO countries, according to previous U.S. intelligence and private sector reports.
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'Not complicated': Morning Joe smacks down Pete Hegseth for 'nonsense' Ukraine commentFollowing a weekend of Donald Trump administration officials taking extreme measures to avoid saying Russia is to blame for the war in Ukraine, the panel on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" took aim at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for mealy-mouthed side-stepping of the issue during an appearance on Fox News.
US Cyber Command has been ordered to cease offensive operations against Russia to bring Putin to the negotiating table on Ukraine. While intelligence experts emphasize the importance of monitoring Russian networks,
Experts warn of security risks as Trump’s policy shift leads to halt in cyber strikes on Russia - Anadolu Ajansı
The Trump administration has ordered the United States to end offensive cyber operations targeting Russia, part of an effort to draw Russian President Vladimir Putin into talks on ending the war in Ukraine.
The problem is not just the Pentagon halting offensive cyber operations against Russia. It's also the series of related steps in the same direction.
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