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

Trump's embrace of Moscow stirs fears of Ukraine truce favourable to Russia among current, former officials

20 March 2025 - 04:30 By Erin Banco and Mari Saito

Several US national security agencies have halted work on a co-ordinated effort to counter Russian sabotage, disinformation and cyberattacks, easing pressure on Moscow as the Trump administration pushes Russia to end its war in Ukraine...

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