Exclusive-US suspends some efforts to counter Russian sabotage as Trump moves closer to Putin


FILE PHOTO: A 3D-printed miniature model of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, and the U.S. and Russian flags are seen in this illustration taken January 15, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

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.

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