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Rubio explained what should precede full-fledged negotiations
USAID cancels a $75 million grant for the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine
USAID employees were ordered to burn classified agency documents - media
The USA halts funding for UN project in Ukraine - OHCHR
"Victories do not stop": The White House has published 50 achievements of Trump in the first 50 days of his presidency
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Hungary threatens to block EU sanctions against Russians unless Fridman is removed from list - FT
US cancels 83% of USAID programs - Rubio
Trump canceled grants of $400 million for Columbia University
Secretary of State Rubio and Transportation Secretary Duffy had a quarrel with Musk in the presence of Trump - NYT
The court ordered the Trump administration to pay debts to USAID partners by Monday
Trump administration threatened criminal cases against USAID employees or grant recipients - The Hill
The US stops funding the restoration of Ukraine's energy system: what's going on
The United States has stopped funding polio, HIV and malaria programs around the world: which programs have been closed
Social network X spreads fake news allegedly from the New York Post to discredit Zelensky - CPJ
Supreme Court justice allows U.S. to continue freezing foreign aid payments
Trump administration terminates over 90% of USAID foreign aid awards
US Government Accountability Office announces spending cuts with clear discrepancies - media
French minister: EU alone can't plug USAID shutdown gap
USAID fires 2,000 employees and sends the rest on forced furlough - CNN
Ukraine will never become a part of the EU against the will of Hungarians, and will be a “buffer zone” after the war - Orban's new statement
USAID case: judge says Trump administration ignores decision to suspend foreign aid freeze
76% of Ukrainians spent more over the past year - survey
Expert: Shabunin and Nikolov embezzled $1.5 million in a year, but turned to Ukrainians for money
“We must immediately restore order.” Trump orders firing of all Biden-era prosecutors
Ukraine loses sappers due to suspension of funding by the US State Department - ASUExclusive
Court orders Trump administration to restore foreign aid funding
About 75,000 federal employees have accepted the White House's offer of “deferred retirement”
Federal court overturns ban on firing of 2 million US employees
50 countries affected by suspension of USAID funding - WHO
Survey: Ukrainians' attitude to the suspension of USAID project funding
Trump is preparing an executive order to extend federal workforce cuts
Rubio explained what should precede full-fledged negotiations
U. S. Secretary of State Rubio stated that in order to start a dialogue with the Russian Federation, it is necessary to cease hostilities. He emphasized the importance of flexibility and patience in the negotiations.
USAID cancels a $75 million grant for the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine
USAID is terminating a grant agreement with the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine for $75 million. This will reduce funding for the purchase of equipment for the energy sector.
USAID employees were ordered to burn classified agency documents - media
USAID employees were ordered to destroy classified documents stored at headquarters. This happened after the cancellation of 83% of programs, which led to lawsuits and requests from the Senate.
The USA halts funding for UN project in Ukraine - OHCHR
The USA announced the cessation of funding for five projects of the UN Human Rights Office, including in Ukraine. Programs will be reduced or closed as part of a comprehensive review of foreign aid spending.
"Victories do not stop": The White House has published 50 achievements of Trump in the first 50 days of his presidency
The Trump administration has released a list of 50 achievements of the president in the first 50 days of his second term. Among them are the fight against illegal immigration, bringing manufacturing back to the USA, and "peace negotiations" between Ukraine and Russia.
US cancels 83% of USAID programs - Rubio
The U. S. Secretary of State announced the closure of most USAID programs after a six-week analysis. The reason was the misuse of billions of dollars that did not align with U.S. interests.
Trump canceled grants of $400 million for Columbia University
The Trump administration halted funding for Columbia University due to student protests regarding Israel and Gaza. The university established a disciplinary committee and promised to cooperate with the government to restore the funds.
Secretary of State Rubio and Transportation Secretary Duffy had a quarrel with Musk in the presence of Trump - NYT
During a meeting of the US Cabinet, Elon Musk clashed with Marco Rubio and Sean Duffy over staff layoffs. Trump intervened in the dispute, siding with Secretary of State Rubio.
The court ordered the Trump administration to pay debts to USAID partners by Monday
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to pay debts to USAID partners by March 10. The amount owed to non-profit organizations is estimated at 2 billion dollars.
Trump administration threatened criminal cases against USAID employees or grant recipients - The Hill
The acting deputy administrator of USAID reported the possibility of referring criminal cases to the U. S. Department of Justice. This concerns allegations of the misuse of foreign aid.
The US stops funding the restoration of Ukraine's energy system: what's going on
The U. S. State Department halts USAID investments in rebuilding Ukraine's energy system after Russian attacks. The agency also reduces its presence in Ukraine from 64 to 8 employees.
The United States has stopped funding polio, HIV and malaria programs around the world: which programs have been closed
The Trump administration is cutting off funding for 5,800 USAID projects, including vaccination and treatment programs. The withdrawal of support will affect millions of people in developing countries and threatens to increase mortality.
Social network X spreads fake news allegedly from the New York Post to discredit Zelensky - CPJ
A fake video on behalf of the New York Post about USAID's payment of $4 million to Time magazine is circulated on social network X. The Center for Countering Disinformation denies information about bribery for Zelenskyy's recognition as “Person of the Year.
Supreme Court justice allows U.S. to continue freezing foreign aid payments
The chief justice of the U. S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a $1.5 billion payment to USAID for work already done. The decision upheld Trump's directive to cut U.S. spending abroad.
Trump administration terminates over 90% of USAID foreign aid awards
The US administration has terminated nearly 5,800 USAID grants, keeping only 500 worth $57 billion. Secretary Rubio has made a decision on each grant, but the plaintiffs are challenging the possibility of such a quick review.
US Government Accountability Office announces spending cuts with clear discrepancies - media
The U. S. Government Performance and Results Administration changed the savings data from $16.6 billion to $9.6 billion due to errors. Initial reports found cases of double and triple counting of contracts.
French minister: EU alone can't plug USAID shutdown gap
The European Union does not have enough money to compensate for the suspension of USAID on its own. About 55.8 billion euros of American aid could disappear, which would especially affect Ukraine and Eastern Europe.
USAID fires 2,000 employees and sends the rest on forced furlough - CNN
The U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is laying off about 2,000 employees in the United States starting next week. Most other employees will be placed on administrative leave, except for critical personnel.
Ukraine will never become a part of the EU against the will of Hungarians, and will be a “buffer zone” after the war - Orban's new statement
Viktor Orban said that Ukraine's accession to the EU depends on Hungary's will and could harm the Hungarian economy. He also threatens to eliminate USAID-funded organizations.
USAID case: judge says Trump administration ignores decision to suspend foreign aid freeze
A federal judge says the Trump administration continues to withhold foreign aid in defiance of a court order. USAID and the State Department are not resuming payments under $60 billion worth of programs.
76% of Ukrainians spent more over the past year - survey
76% of Ukrainians reported an increase in spending over the past year, according to a survey by Rakuten Viber. The study also showed that the same number of respondents plan their spending, with 49% of them planning only significant and regular spending.
Expert: Shabunin and Nikolov embezzled $1.5 million in a year, but turned to Ukrainians for money
Expert Posternak criticized the activities of anti-corruption bodies and their use of grant funds.
“We must immediately restore order.” Trump orders firing of all Biden-era prosecutors
Donald Trump has instructed the US Department of Justice to fire all prosecutors from Biden's presidency. According to him, the department has become too politicized and was used as a weapon against him.
Ukraine loses sappers due to suspension of funding by the US State Department - ASU
The suspension of funding by the U. S. State Department led to the loss of a significant number of deminers in Ukraine. This funding accounted for almost 50% of the budget of all humanitarian demining programs in the country.
Court orders Trump administration to restore foreign aid funding
District of Columbia Judge Amir Ali has ruled to temporarily lift the freeze on US foreign aid funding. This is the second court defeat of the White House's attempts to eliminate USAID, which has existed for 60 years.
About 75,000 federal employees have accepted the White House's offer of “deferred retirement”
The White House offered federal employees to resign with pay until September. About 75,000 people (less than 5% of the total) accepted the offer.
Federal court overturns ban on firing of 2 million US employees
A U. S. federal judge has lifted a restraining order against the “deferred retirement” of government employees under Trump's plan. The decision creates uncertainty for employees, who now need to decide whether to keep their positions without security.
50 countries affected by suspension of USAID funding - WHO
WHO reports the suspension of HIV and other disease treatment in 50 countries due to the suspension of USAID funding. Trump has suspended the work of the agency, which spends $40 billion annually on humanitarian aid.
Survey: Ukrainians' attitude to the suspension of USAID project funding
69% of Ukrainians believe that the suspension of USAID funding will have negative consequences for the country. At the same time, 59% see this as an element of justice due to the ineffectiveness of some projects.
Trump is preparing an executive order to extend federal workforce cuts
Donald Trump is planning to sign an executive order to significantly reduce the federal workforce and restrict hiring. Agencies will be able to hire only one employee for every four people laid off, except for law enforcement agencies.