Several U.S. national security agencies have stopped working on a coordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation, and cyberattacks, relieving pressure on Moscow as the Trump Administration pursues Russia to end the war in Ukraine. The plan, initiated by former President Joe Biden, involved several working groups across seven national security agencies to disrupt plots targeting Europe and the U.S. However, much of the work has come to a standstill since Trump took office, raising concerns among officials about the de-prioritization of monitoring and combatting Russia’s campaign.
There have been regular meetings between the National Security Council and European national security officials that have gone unscheduled, and coordination efforts across U.S. agencies have also been paused. The halt in efforts comes as Trump upends U.S. policy towards Europe and Ukraine, leading to fears that Ukraine may be forced into a truce favorable to Russia. The pause in the cross-agency effort is seen as dangerous by some analysts, who fear that the U.S. is choosing to blind itself to potential acts of war by Russia.
Intelligence officials have warned of Russia’s hybrid warfare tactics, including sabotage operations across Europe and cyber operations to erode support for Ukraine. The U.S. has previously shared intelligence with European allies to combat Russian operations and ensure attacks do not occur in the U.S. However, the suspension of these efforts under the Trump administration raises concerns about the lack of vigilance in monitoring and countering Russia’s campaign.
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