Pete Hegseth Orders US Cyber Command to Stand Down on Russia

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.
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
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,
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 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.
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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 ...
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Pete Hegseth hearing: Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst seeks assurances on women serving in combat
Joni Ernst pressed Pete Hegseth about women’s roles in the military ... In the lead-up to the 2020 election, all eyes are on Iowa. Get updates of all things Iowa politics delivered to your ...
Pastor with ties to Pete Hegseth claimed slavery promoted ‘affection between the races’ in South
Pastor with ties to Pete Hegseth claimed slavery promoted ‘affection between the races’ in South - Pastor Douglas Wilson, of ...
Hegseth orders $50 billion in Pentagon cuts to align with Trump's military priorities
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed military services to find $50 billion in programs that could ...
Pete Hegseth Issues Update to Pentagon on Elon Musk's DOGE Order
Departments with sensitive or confidential tasks, such as the FBI or Pentagon, initially told employees to ignore the order ...
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addresses NATO for the first time
On the second day of his visit with NATO, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had to explain what he said on the first day. Allies were especially concerned that President Trump had held a phone call ...
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Hegseth directs Pentagon to find $50 billion in cuts this year to fund Trump military priorities
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a ...
Pete Hegseth Trains With US Troops During NATO Trip
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has trained with U.S. Marines in Germany ahead of his first NATO meeting. Hegseth is currently on a week-long trip that includes visits to Germany, Belgium and ...
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Hegseth says Trump boosted military recruiting. It's been improving for over a year
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth posted on X, America's youth want to serve under the bold and strong America First leadership of Donald Trump. Now, that may be true, but as NPR's Quil Lawrence ...