US suspends some efforts to counter Russian sabotage as Trump moves closer to Putin
Source: Reuters
Exclusive-US suspends some efforts to counter Russian sabotage as Trump moves closer to Putin
Erin Banco and Mari Saito
Wed, March 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM EDT 10 min read
NEW YORK/BERLIN (Reuters) - Several U.S. national security agencies have halted work on a coordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump Administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine.
Former President Joe Biden last year ordered his national security team to establish working groups to monitor the issue amid warnings from U.S. intelligence that Russia was escalating a shadow war against Western nations.
The plan was led by the president's National Security Council (NSC) and involved at least seven national security agencies working with European allies to disrupt plots targeting Europe and the United States, seven former officials who participated in the working groups told Reuters.
Before President Donald Trump was inaugurated, his incoming administration was briefed by Biden officials about the efforts and urged to continue monitoring Russia's hybrid warfare campaign, the former U.S. officials said.
However, since Trump took office on Jan. 20 much of the work has come to a standstill, ...
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