Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered US Cyber Command to halt offensive operations against Russia, according to a current official and two former officials briefed on the secret instructions. www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/u... - ThreadSky

lewisgoodall.com • 6 days ago

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered US Cyber Command to halt offensive operations against Russia, according to a current official and two former officials briefed on the secret instructions.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/us/politics/hegseth-cyber-russia-trump-putin.html

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masterklump.bsky.social•6 days ago

'White House Down'

gregpbchatterton.bsky.social•6 days ago

wokeellie.bsky.social•6 days ago

The slug has turned... and the slime clearly marks its path towards Москва.

peterdunkley.bsky.social•6 days ago

Ronnie Reagan must be spinning in his grave.

isolar76.bsky.social•6 days ago

There’s some may people spinning in Arlington they could run the Virginia power grid off it

fernwoodsson.bsky.social•6 days ago

Unilateral disarmament… friggin clown show.

michaelapter.bsky.social•6 days ago

I bet GCHQ comms with the CIA have ground to a juddering halt.

andyscripture.bsky.social•6 days ago

A good while ago, I understand

realsirlansalot.bsky.social•6 days ago

Если бы вы также могли отключить брандмауэры и шифрование, это было бы здорово. Спасибо.

neilfoxlee.bsky.social•6 days ago

Following this, reported 28 Feb.: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/28/trump-russia-hacking-cyber-security . A cybersecurity ceasefire agreement between Putin and Trump?

simongwood.bsky.social•6 days ago

If this is true it raises huge questions about exactly what's going on behind the scenes in the Trump administration and precisely what inappropriate influences might be at play.

checking-in.bsky.social•6 days ago

It ensures that Russia, not only keeps its election interference machinery-& that all abilities to track & counter that are removed, so no one has facts on which to base complaints-but also Ru now has a v strong vested interest in ensuring MAGA keeps winning

MAGA coopting Ru interference machinery

mshirnia.bsky.social•5 days ago

We suspected we couldn’t trust the White House with intelligence information, now we know we can’t

pqpolitics.bsky.social•6 days ago

I hope there’s a blog tracking how president Musk and front man Trump is surrendering America to Russia listing specific examples

Of course it would have to be a group blog

Documenting America becoming a Russian vassel state

And we should all start calling America #WestRussia

ukpoliticschat.bsky.social•6 days ago

Where are the sensible Republicans calling this out?

areyouthefarmer.bsky.social•6 days ago

Seems like something you'd do against a country that's been suspected of putting out disinformation, via various digital channels, to undermine the West for over a decade.

Nothing to see here, folks.

alfredo-garcia.bsky.social•6 days ago

Fair enough.
It's not really the done thing to be hostile to your allies.

steventgray.bsky.social•6 days ago

Just what has Putin got on Trump?

henriettam.bsky.social•6 days ago

That's reassuring if you're a nation sharing intelligence with the US. What could possibly go wrong.

missblank01.bsky.social•6 days ago

What a bunch of crazy mf's

markwillcox.bsky.social•6 days ago

Seismic shift surely. The US no longer allies.

spoonfidget.bsky.social•6 days ago

This is why we can't trust Trump's regime with sensitive intelligence or technology anymore. They are too close to Russia.

cbomg.bsky.social•5 days ago

Fair enough saying it but who’s going to do anything about it?
He’s got his lackeys in place now.

spoonfidget.bsky.social•5 days ago

I suspect that many agencies that normally share sensitive information with the USA are already filtering what they send.

philt602.bsky.social•5 days ago

If ever you wanted proof that Trump & his minions, are under the trawl of Putin, this has to be it!!
Hegseth is only doing this because it pleases his boss & Trump just desperately wants to appeal to Putin.
But surely that must leave 77 million Republican saps slightly confused, a bit!?

brusselspout.bsky.social•5 days ago

Surely they are permanently confused! Isn’t that the problem?

philt602.bsky.social•5 days ago

But one of the main appeals of any Authoritarian state is certainty. Feeble, troubled minds crave certainty. Trump now offers none, so what do the saps cling to? His charm, his wit or his whig?!?

johnroberts.bsky.social•6 days ago

Getting kicked out of Five eyes and escorted off our military bases when?

hidden-shallows.bsky.social•6 days ago

Where's this deep state when you need it eh?

rogersunshinecoast.bsky.social•5 days ago

And you wonder which side this administration is on?

daveoleary.bsky.social•5 days ago

You have to ask how they would act differently if they *were* Russian assets?

gec236.bsky.social•6 days ago

Perfectly normal 🥴

steventodd.bsky.social•6 days ago

Almost like you don’t investigate your friends….🙄🤦‍♂️

perrywong.bsky.social•6 days ago

It is all deliberate.
It is all intended.
It is all going to plan.

https://bigthink.com/the-present/yuri-bezmenov/

perrywong.bsky.social•6 days ago

Also in the @theguardian.com

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/28/trump-russia-hacking-cyber-security

skulking-loafer.bsky.social•6 days ago

The question is... Why are the Republicans so easily played by Putin? Is it money, ideological, gullibility, death threats, hero worship? I am guessing they were targeted and not the Democrats?

areyouthefarmer.bsky.social•6 days ago

All of the above. It's no different to how the KGB managed assets in the Cold War.

philt602.bsky.social•5 days ago

But I still find it amazing how quickly the Republican fear of 'Reds under the bed', has turned into a 'Love of Reds in the bed'!?! How has your average Republican redneck managed this volteface without bursting a blood vessel?!?

skulking-loafer.bsky.social•5 days ago

Yep. Incredible. Trump has definitely been Putin's useful idiot

spen01.bsky.social•5 days ago

I guess it is the Russian change of ideology from Communism (not liked by Republicans) to Fascism plus money (endorsed by Republicans)

philt602.bsky.social•5 days ago

That's true. Russia is no longer a communist state, it is a Gangster Oligarchy, which does now make it pretty well aligned to Trusk's America/Gilead!!

spen01.bsky.social•5 days ago

Mafia or Gangster state is a pretty good description of them both, people in America need to fight now while they have time; later will be too late

markportis.bsky.social•5 days ago

I would say it has something to do with the age old trifecta "arrogance ignorance and greed"

catzlady.bsky.social•6 days ago

What could possibly be the explanation for this?

nahr.bsky.social•6 days ago

Any word on Russia be doing the same?

grannyannie35.bsky.social•6 days ago

Felon47 has seen the events here today with Europe’s leaders plus Charles meeting Zelensky & has had a hissyfit. The tantrum has pushed him further towards his pal in the Kremlin by ordering a reduction in cyber attacks on Russia. It’s his version of ‘up yours’ Europe!!

viewsofrob.bsky.social•6 days ago

Well I guess if you stop looking, you won't find! Got a bit of our own Russia report energy about it 🤔

markpatricklynch.bsky.social•5 days ago

Seriously, though. When do the military step up and say no to this massive surrender? Is a military coup possible if Trump continues to open up defence and gives strategically advantageous options to Russia?

markpatricklynch.bsky.social•5 days ago

The cylons have access to the defence mainframe. So say we all.

disbelieef.bsky.social•5 days ago

"Months after Russia’s full-scale of invasion, Cyber Command confirmed that it was actively engaged in helping Ukraine defend itself through cyberattacks...." -CNN

No more back door help for Ukraine.

brundallfilimou.bsky.social•5 days ago

Good job Russia has only targeted Ukraine’s cyber security!😂😂😂 Oh wait a minute, Cremlin taken over the White House.

almunro.bsky.social•5 days ago

JESUS CHRIST! And I'm not religious.

The bat shit crazy coming from this US administration is forcing me to question my own sanity.

hogojohnnie1.bsky.social•6 days ago

Do we know when Putin ordered Trump to inform Hegseth to halt these operations?

When Vladimir says, jump
Donald says,
"How high

andywilson1971.bsky.social•6 days ago

Krasnov strikes again.

partyfavour.bsky.social•6 days ago

GCHQ will need to get some distance from the US, as well as looking to tempt people from Cyber Command.

dinnersready.bsky.social•5 days ago

Hegseth is the bloke with the nazi tattoos, right? So hard to keep up

petertelford.bsky.social•6 days ago

Well, that’s entirely normal and not suspicious at all.

tyronewallingham.bsky.social•6 days ago

Did Putin cross his heart and hope to die he'd stop theirs too?

leemarshar.bsky.social•6 days ago

Its ridiculously obvious, as ridiculous as it sounds, the Kremlin have a russian in the oval office. It just beggars belief but they've done a coup and in plain sight 😮

execrable.bsky.social•6 days ago

Are they all on Putin's payroll at the same time?

andyjarrett.com•6 days ago

I simply cannot process why any country would halt an offensive on a country that’s running an offensive against you.

I mean I know why …. But why is America ok with it??

markobrien74.bsky.social•6 days ago

Ronald Reagan would be so proud 😎

tinfinch.bsky.social•6 days ago

I wonder what medal replaced 'Hero of the Soviet Union' and how many have been awarded to Trump and his team.

dsyme.bsky.social•6 days ago

It'll be "Hero of the Liberation of the Russian State of Ukraine (First Class)"

markportis.bsky.social•5 days ago

I'm not sure why this story isn't gaining much traction in the UK media,
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/11/19/trump-first-moscow-trip-215842/?

mrduplicity.bsky.social•6 days ago

Cuddling

oooooajay.bsky.social•6 days ago

Allies

shane11.bsky.social•6 days ago

When does it become irrefutable that Trump is either heavily compromised by the Russians or on their side?

ternfortheworse.bsky.social•6 days ago

Is the answer ‘approx 2016’?

autumnleaf13.bsky.social•6 days ago

Helsinki 2018

areyouthefarmer.bsky.social•6 days ago

He talked about the previous "deal they'd made" last week. But... the US didn't enter into any deal with Russia in Trump's term, so what is this deal he is referring to?

My guess? Follow the money, specifically the loans made to him between 2000 and 2016.

areyouthefarmer.bsky.social•6 days ago

Basically, he couldn't borrow anymore on Wall Street, yet he continued to have an extended line of credit through Deutsche Bank running into the hundreds of millions.

The questions here would be why, and what was Deutsche Bank's actual role in this arrangement?

Just my guess...

johnroberts.bsky.social•6 days ago

Helsinki, 2017.

ben1908.bsky.social•6 days ago

Last Friday I reckon

newman123.bsky.social•6 days ago

Another sign the US 🇺🇸 is moving towards Russia?
The UN vote with Russia
Doubts about the future of NATO
Trump and Vance treatment of Zelensky
Trumps lack of criticism of Putin THE AGGRESSOR
Hegseth at defence department
Clearing out experienced military personnel
Putin can’t believe his luck 🤔

markdavies2025.bsky.social•6 days ago

The U.K. Greenland and Iceland should turn off the G-I-UK submarine detection system. Let Russian nuclear attack subs into the North Atlantic and sit off the American East seaboard. See how they like that.

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