Pentagon Ukraine hub could see downgrade in policy office reshuffle

Pentagon may downgrade Ukraine-focused office amid policy restructure, media reports

The Pentagon may soon downgrade the office responsible for overseeing U.S. military policy toward Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia,  three former U.S. defense officials and two European officials told Defense News. As part of a broader policy realignment, this office would be merged into the Pentagon's Europe and NATO office, reducing its prominence despite its critical role since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.While no staff cuts a…

The US Department of Defense is considering downgrading the status of the office that coordinates policy on Ukraine, Russia and Eurasia.

Pentagon Ukraine hub could see downgrade in policy office reshuffle

The Pentagon is likely to downgrade a policy office instrumental in the military’s response to the war in Ukraine, according to three former U.S. defense officials and two European officials.As part of a larger reshuffle of the Pentagon’s policy apparatus, the office dedicated to Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia affairs would be shifted under a separate office that handles Europe and NATO issues, the sources said.Doing so wouldn’t stop its work or ne…

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The decision is not yet final, but even if adopted, the work of the office will continue, assured the sources.