Multiple U.S. officials tell CBS News that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a directive to U.S. Cyber Command to pause planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions.

It appears that the U.S. no longer considers Russia a significant cyber threat, according to multiple new reports on a drastic policy reversal that has taken hold under the new Trump administration.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has paused offensive cyberoperations against Russia by US Cyber Command, a move that national security experts warn could weaken US cyber defenses.