Volodymyr Zelenskyy wraps up his meeting with European and Canadian leaders in London and more healthcare workers are lured to Australia. Video / NZ Herald, AFP
United States Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a pause on all of the country’s cyber operations against Russia, including offensive actions, multiple US media reports said.
The order was part of an overall re-evaluation of US operations against Moscow, according to the New York Times, with theduration or extent of the pause unclear.
The Pentagon declined to comment when queried by AFP.
“Due to operational security concerns, we do not comment nor discuss cyber intelligence, plans, or operations,” a senior defence official said.
“There is no greater priority to Secretary Hegseth than the safety of the Warfighter in all operations, to include the cyber domain.”
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy clash in the Oval Office. Photo / Getty Images
Western countries have accused the Kremlin of masterminding a string of incidents aimed at trying to undermine support for Ukraine as it battles Russia’s invasion.
Trump has cast himself as a mediator between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zelenskyy, sidelining Kyiv and Europe while pursuing rapprochement with Putin.
