Clinton mocks Russia policy, critics expose her past dealings
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The Defense Secretary reportedly instructed Cyber Command to halt offensive operations targeting Russia, according to anonymous sources who spoke with the Record. This directive came as part of broader diplomatic efforts by the Trump administration to engage President Putin in negotiations regarding the Ukraine conflict.
Three sources with knowledge of the situation disclosed that Secretary Hegseth directed Gen. Timothy Haugh, Cyber Command’s chief, to cease offensive digital activities against Russia. This instruction was subsequently relayed to Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Ryan Heritage, the outgoing operations director at Cyber Command. The sources clarified that this pause excludes the National Security Agency’s signals intelligence operations focused on Russia.
Let me guess, the government needs to spend $300 billion on another ‘reset’ button, wired directly to the Clinton Foundation?
How about selling more Uranium to Putin?
Sit your stinky ass down. 🤡 pic.twitter.com/CUC1mgg6Bq
— Tony Seruga (@TonySeruga) March 3, 2025
Responding to inquiries, a Pentagon representative stated, “Due to operational security concerns, we do not comment nor discuss cyber intelligence, plans, or operations. There is no greater priority to Secretary Hegseth than the safety of the Warfighter in all operations, to include the cyber domain.”
The New York Times, citing three officials, reported that the directive preceded President Trump’s controversial interaction with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Former officials indicated that pausing military operations during diplomatic negotiations was standard procedure.
Secretary of State Rubio explained to ABC News, “We have to bring [Russia] to the table. You’re not going to bring them to the table if you’re calling them names, if you’re being antagonistic. That’s just the president’s instincts from years and years and years of putting together deals.”
Democrats the internet is forever. Here is Bill Clinton saying that he trusted Putin in private and that when they spoke in private, he always kept his word. pic.twitter.com/yn67mzLbZl
— Insurrection Barbie (@DefiyantlyFree) March 3, 2025
Hillary Clinton criticized the move on social media, writing “Wouldn’t want to hurt Putin’s feelings.” This comment prompted swift backlash from critics who highlighted her own history of Russian engagement.
During her tenure as Secretary of State, Clinton pursued improved relations with Moscow, famously presenting Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov with a mistranslated “reset” button in 2009, despite Russia’s recent invasion of Georgia. At a 2014 CNN town hall, Clinton advocated for finding “common ground” with Putin, stating “We also need to keep trying to find common ground.”
Critics also referenced the controversial Uranium One deal, where Clinton’s State Department approved a Russian state corporation’s acquisition of significant U.S. uranium mining interests. The deal attracted scrutiny due to substantial donations to the Clinton Foundation from Uranium One owners, totaling at least $145 million, and a $500,000 speaking fee Bill Clinton received from a Kremlin-linked bank promoting Uranium One stock.
