<ul><li> The United States has suspended its offensive cyber operations against Russia, according to reports. The reported order was authorized by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and affects operations carried out by U.S. Cyber Command.</li><li>The order was handed down before a meeting between President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The New York Times said that the instruction came as part of a broader effort to draw Russian President Vladimir Putin into talks about the country’s ongoing war in Ukraine.</li><li>The Trump administration has reportedly ordered U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA to no longer report on Russian threats, signaling a change in policy. However, the Department of Homeland Security denied the report.</li><li>This shift in U.S. policy towards Russia comes after the U.S. intelligence community warned that Russia poses an 'enduring cyber threat' to the United States.</li></ul>

US said to halt offensive cyber operations against Russia

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