The UK government has declined to comment on operational matters following the US Defence Secretary’s decision to suspend offensive cyber operations against Russia, according to a written parliamentary response from the Ministry of Defence (MoD).
In a question submitted on 3rd March 2025, James Cartlidge, Conservative MP for South Suffolk, asked the Defence Secretary to assess the implications of the US decision on UK policy.
Responding on 6th March 2025, Luke Pollard, Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the MoD, spoke on the UK’s close security partnership with the United States but refrained from discussing operational specifics. He stated:
“The Ministry of Defence maintains a close security partnership with US counterparts. While the UK’s offensive cyber capabilities remain essential to both its and partner nations’ national security, I hope the hon. Gentleman will recall from his time as a Minister in the Department that we do not comment on operational matters.”
The refusal to comment follows the US decision to halt offensive cyber operations and planning against Russia. While the UK has previously emphasised the importance of cyber capabilities in national security, it remains unclear whether the US policy shift will influence Britain’s own approach to cyber warfare and electronic operations.
With the MoD maintaining its stance on secrecy regarding cyber operations, the extent of any potential policy changes will likely remain undisclosed.
Easy: traitorous
There was an interesting question in one of the US oversight committee. Basically asked if a trump government member could add anything that a Russian asset would do that the trump adminstration hasn’t and they couldn’t answer the question. I’m sure his not but equally I suspect his got financial interests in Russia he wants released.
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Before anyone starts throwing accusations like “traitorous”, they might actually do their homework and determine that a news report by an anonymous source was countered by the US Secretary of Defense who flatly stated that:
“TO BE CLEAR: @SecDef has neither canceled nor delayed any cyber operations directed against malicious Russian targets and there has been no stand-down order whatsoever from that priority,” reads a statement posted to X.
not what has been reported widely.
while it is true defensive cyber operations are continuing, all offensive cyber operations were stopped
or did i miss another walkback?
who can tell anymore with this circus
By “circus” I take it that you mean Putin’s clowns in the Whitehouse.
Do circuses have trained poodles?
Right now it’s impossible to know what is going on, the trump adminstration isn’t just u turning they are spinning on every topic. It’s like they are tossing a coin each time they get asked a question on a position on anything.
Some of us have been doing our homework on Trump/Putin for a long time. Nothing that you say is ever accurate as it’s based on misinformation. And nothing posted on X is ever accurate either.
Agent Orange strikes again.
President Golden Showers.
IF they have stopped Cyber Offence what are the inferences for the 5 eyes intel sharing- are there any ? Should there be any concern about the US commitment to intel sharing? either now or in the future?
There is speculation about 5 Eyes becoming 4 Eyes.
I find the best place to track all of these is the daily Ukraine the Latest podcast from the Daily Telegraph, who have been doing a weekday podcast since February 2022 – more than 800.
They are real traditional subject specialists who have served, and have a deep knowledge of history. One of their people was among the 7 or 8 invited to interview President Zelensky at Heathrow Airport after the recent disastrous meeting in Washington, where Trump and Vance launched their political assault.
Unlike some factions at the Telegraph, they are objective journalists rather than Trump-worshippers. TBF most of these types (eg the Daily T podcast) are now looking for escape routes from their rabbit holes.
Putin once again working trumps mouth via the arm shoved up trumps arse. The sooner we break all relations with untied stats of Putin’s Russia to our west lathe better. Never reliable in any case it seems the yanks are determined to be the enemy