The Pentagon has denied press reports that Defense Secretary , Pete Hegseth , had ordered a block in unpleasant computer functions against , Russia, according to a mature security standard.
Hegseth has neither canceled nor delayed any digital operations directed against harmful Soviet targets and there has been no stand-down purchase either from that concern, said the official who was granted anonymity to examine internal decisions.
The rejection came after The Record, a security release, reported that Hegseth had ordered the , U. S.  , Cyber Command to walk down from all organizing against , Russia, including unpleasant online activities. The story was followed by the , Washington Post , and , New York Times , that added their own verification from unknown leaders.
The reported end drew unhappy responses from , Democrats , including Senate Minority Leader , Chuck Schumer, who said the Trump presidency was giving” a free pass as , Russia , continues to build digital operations and ransom attacks against important American system”.
The reports about the halt said it had occurred before Trump and Zelenskyy openly clashed in the , Oval Office , on Friday. It was characterized as an effort to get , Russia , to agree to negotiations on ending the , Ukraine , conflict.
Asked about the earlier reports on the cessation of operations, the Pentagon declined to comment but said Hegseth has no greater priority than the safety of , U. S.  , troops.
The , U. S.  , Cyber Command oversees 135″ cyber mission force” teams, or its” action arm”, the command says on its website. The units involved in offensive operations are Cyber Combat Mission Teams.
Separately, Trump has ordered a pause to all military assistance to , Ukraine , until Trump determines the country’s leaders demonstrate a good-faith commitment to peace, according to a senior , Defense Department , official, who asked not to be identified discussing private deliberations.
The official said all , U. S.  , military equipment not currently in , Ukraine , would be paused, including weapons in transit on aircraft and ships or waiting in transit areas in , Poland.
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