The federal government agency USAID has suspended funding for all programs and projects beyond the State Department for a 90-day audit.
This was reported today, January 27, according to a publication citing the agency’s press service.
It is noted that Ukrainian organizations and local self-government bodies are receiving reports on the need to suspend the activities of USAID-funded or US-funded organizations. In particular:
- Reports of the project’s suspension were received by Chemonics International, an international company that is the largest recipient of USAID funding and which is implementing specific programs in Ukraine to support the agricultural sector, the legal system and education. This “public” found out from one of the employees of the company’s office in Kyiv;
- The Nikolaev City Council received a phone call from USAID in which projects were suspended in the city, First Deputy Mayor Lukov said in the publication. According to him, there are dozens of projects of the city council and public organizations of Nikolaev – from energy independence to security projects;
- Concerning Hud veteran Ivona Kostina posted on Facebook that the organization had to close the veterans support line and hub in Vinnitsa. She called on businesses to support the project.
- USAID supports projects in a total of more than 100 countries, including in Ukraine – reconstructing schools, providing medical services, and repairing a critical energy system.
Following the start of a full-fledged Russian invasion of Ukraine, USAID determined:
- $2.6 billion for humanitarian assistance;
- $5 billion – development;
- $30 billion – In the form of direct budget support.
On January 20, US President Donald Trump signed a 90-day freeze on all US foreign aid programs before being reviewed to determine whether they meet his policy goals. On January 24, the US State Department issued a corresponding order.
On January 25, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that this restriction does not apply to military assistance to Ukraine.
According to the Financial Times, the US Department of State and Eurasia asked US Secretary of State Mark Rubio to completely exclude Ukraine from the directive, which took effect on January 24.
Source: “public”
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