Donald Trump has signaled both publicly and privately that he no longer considers Russia a major cyber threat to US national security and critical infrastructure.
On Sunday night, it was reported that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered US Cyber Command to cease all offensive cyberoperations against Russia.
Critics warn the policy reversal appears to be driven by the administration’s warming relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Trump moves to realign U.S. foreign policy in a way that increasingly takes into consideration Moscow’s interests.
Former officials acknowledge that it is common for civilian leaders to pause military operations during sensitive diplomatic negotiations to avoid derailing delicate discussions.
The big prize is end the Ukraine War, form amicable alliance with Russia, bring Europe and others into a major northern, or Top of The World, alliance which includes Russia as a major partner. This will overthrow Zbigniew Brzezinski’s failed Grand Chessboard strategy aimed at destroying Russia. This is realpolitik and the smartest thing Trump can do geopolitically. If successful many decades of peace and prosperity will follow. ABN