Pete Hegseth Orders US Cyber Command to Stand Down on Russia

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders a halt to offensive cyber operations against Russia
Russia has intensified cyber operations against Ukraine and NATO countries, according to previous U.S. intelligence and private sector reports.
Pete Hegseth Orders US Cyber Command to Stand Down on Russia: Reports
The defense secretary is said to have halted operations against Russia as part of a reset in ties between Washington and Moscow.
Opinion
Pete Hegseth Crumbles When Asked What Russia Is Conceding to Ukraine
Hegseth also said Wednesday that Ukraine returning to its prewar borders—before Russia annexed Crimea in 2014—would be “unrealistic,” effectively forcing Ukraine to cede territory to Russia in another striking reversal of the U.S. and NATO’s previous position regarding the former Soviet territory.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has paused cyber offensive against Russia
Multiple U.S. officials tell CBS News that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a directive to U.S. Cyber Command to pause planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions.
Hegseth orders pause in US cyber-offensive against Russia
US President Donald Trump's administration is pausing its offensive cyber operations against Russia, officials say, as a diplomatic push continues to end the war in Ukraine. The reasoning for the instruction has not been publicly stated,
Hegseth orders Pentagon's Russia cyber offensive 'stand down'
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.
Defense Secretary Hegseth orders U.S. Cyber Command to cease operations against Russia
NBC confirms Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down on all offensive cyber operations and information operations against Russia. MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart unpacks this breaking news with his panel.
Wall Street Journal2d
What Are the Financial-Mismanagement Allegations Surrounding Hegseth?
Pete Hegseth met with senators on Capitol Hill last month. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Pete Hegseth has been accused of financial mismanagement while leading two small nonprofit organizations ...
The Washington Post18d
Hegseth stumbles out of the gate
Among the many issues that jeopardized Pete Hegseth’s nomination ... In casting one of three GOP votes against Hegseth, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) made clear his biggest reservation ...
Here’s How Much Pete Hegseth Is Worth—And It’s Less Than You Might Think
Two divorces and a lifetime of impulsive behavior are both culprits in tamping down the fortune of the former Fox News host.
Pete Hegseth Slammed by Republican Senator for ‘Rookie Mistake’
Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker has said Pete Hegseth made a “rookie mistake” in his comments about Ukraine in a speech at NATO HQ. Pro-Ukraine Wicker, who backed Hegseth when allegations ...
National Review18d
Pete Hegseth
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is not on the set anymore. It’s amateur hour for a defense secretary who is supposed to be improving on the feckless performance of Joe Biden’s foreign policy ...
Fox News23d
Hegseth to look into 'what went wrong' in Afghanistan and pledges accountability, slams diversity motto
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday addressed events in Afghanistan, saying they created the perception of "American weakness." While speaking to the Department of Defense and Pentagon ...
Maddow Blog | Pete Hegseth’s tenure at the Pentagon goes from bad to worse
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s overseas trip started with heckling from military families. That turned out to one the best ...