Russia, Pete Hegseth and Cyber Command

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 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.
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 Pentagon to Stop Offensive Cyberoperations Against Russia
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.
Pete Hegseth orders US spies to disregard Russian cyber threats to focus on China, Iran
In a surprising move, the US has shifted its focus away from Russian cyber threats to focus on China and Iran despite warnings of high attack risk
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.
Hegseth Returns to Guantánamo, This Time as Defense Secretary
Mr. Hegseth served at the U.S. Navy base as a National Guard lieutenant. The base is now being used to hold some migrants who face deportation.
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.
Defence secretary Pete Hegseth halts US cyber operations against Russia sparking national security concerns
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,

DoD, Pete Hegseth and DOGE

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Pete Hegseth Reverses Course — Now Orders Dept. of Defense Staff to Respond to Elon Musk’s Email Demanding They Justify Their Jobs
A week after the Pentagon ordered employees not to respond to an email that originated from Elon Musk asking them to justify ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth privately warned Mexican officials that US military was prepared to take action against drug cartels: report
The Pentagon chief made the remark during a Jan. 31 call with top Mexican military officials, while urging them to address ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives at Guantanamo Bay, calls it 'front lines of the war' on southern border
Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, arrived at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on Tuesday where he was seen meeting and greeting the troops stationed there.
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'Not complicated': Morning Joe smacks down Pete Hegseth for 'nonsense' Ukraine comment
Following a weekend of Donald Trump administration officials taking extreme measures to avoid saying Russia is to blame for ...
Trump encourages Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to ‘fire every single’ general involved in botched Afghanistan withdrawal
I’m not going to tell this man what to do but I will say that if I had his place, I’d fire every single one of them, Pete,” Trump said.
Pentagon orders up to 3,000 troops, Stryker combat vehicles to southern border
The soldiers are primarily from the 4th Infantry Division’s 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team at Fort Carson, Colorado.
Pentagon Chief Orders US Spies To Halt Cyber Espionage Against Russia: Report
The move is being seen as a broader effort by President Donald Trump to draw his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin into ...
US Defense Secretary Hegseth considering South Korea visit next month, Yonhap says
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is considering making a visit to South Korea next month, the Yonhap news agency reported ...