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Ukraine’s energy grid nears collapse as $250M in U.S. aid remains frozen

Hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. energy assistance for Ukraine remain frozen, even as the country’s battered power grid teeters on collapse during a harsh winter, Reuters reported on Jan. 30, citing sources familiar with the matter.

30 January, 06:49 PM

Slashing USAID funding may claim millions of lives, including 4.5M children

A significant reduction or potential dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) could lead to over 14 million deaths by 2030, Reuters reported on July 1.

1 July 2025, 09:04 AM

Gates accuses Musk of ‘killing the world’s poorest children’ over USAID cuts

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates accused Elon Musk of “killing the world’s poorest children” over his support for deep USAID budget cuts, Reuters reported on March 12.

9 May 2025, 12:44 PM

Ukraine risks losing nearly all regional media as U.S. aid freezes

The suspension of grant support from the United States may lead to a sharp decline in the number of independent media outlets in Ukraine, Humanitarian Committee's head Mykyta Poturaiev said, Liga.net agency reported on March 20.

21 March 2025, 01:40 PM

Rubio shuts down 83% of USAID programs in sweeping overhaul

Eighty-three percent of USAID programs will be officially closed following a six-week review, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on March 10 via his social media platform X.

10 March 2025, 03:31 PM

US cuts funding for Ukraine power grid repairs

The U.S. State Department has suspended a USAID program aimed at restoring Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, NBC News reported on Feb. 28.

1 March 2025, 12:04 AM

Trump slashes USAID foreign aid by more than 90%

The Trump administration announced it is cutting more than 90% of foreign aid from USAID, CNN reported on Feb. 27.

27 February 2025, 11:51 AM

U.S. State Department pushes for unfreezing more aid to Ukraine – Politico

Senior officials at the U.S. State Department are working to expand exemptions to the freeze on foreign aid, aiming to unlock additional economic and security assistance for Ukraine, Politico reported on Feb. 25.

26 February 2025, 12:20 PM

White House: Elon Musk has no real authority in government downsizing department

Elon Musk is not an administrator of the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and is not an official responsible for overseeing mass layoffs in federal agencies, according to a White House court filing obtained by Axios on Feb. 18.

18 February 2025, 01:23 PM

Court orders USAID funding to be restored

A district court in Washington has ordered the White House to overturn an executive order that froze U.S. foreign aid programs for 90 days and to reinstate their funding, AP reported on Feb. 14.

14 February 2025, 07:55 PM

69% of Ukrainians say halting USAID funding will hurt the country — poll

A survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology shows 22% of Ukrainians believe the suspension of USAID humanitarian projects will significantly harm the country's development.

12 February 2025, 01:43 PM

Rubio: Foreign aid must serve America or end

The United States is not refusing to provide foreign aid, but the process and its structure should be reorganized to align with national interests, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with the SiriusXM Patriot radio channel, Voice of America reported on Feb. 10.

11 February 2025, 10:44 AM

Norwegian Refugee Council suspends aid to Ukraine after USAID collapse

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has temporarily halted aid operations in nearly 20 countries, including Ukraine, until the end of February due to the abrupt suspension of USAID programs.

11 February 2025, 02:08 AM

Podcasts & Video

Video: The End of USAID to Ukraine with "Hope for Ukraine"

11 February 2025, 01:00 AM

Musk and Trump Jr. push fake claim that USAID paid celebrities to visit Ukraine

American billionaire Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of the U.S. president, shared a fake video on X alleging that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) financed celebrity visits to Ukraine.

6 February 2025, 12:15 PM

Rubio: U.S. to keep only ‘America-first’ USAID programs amid aid freeze

Donald Trump administration is contacting USAID missions worldwide to determine which programs will continue operating, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Feb. 5, speaking at a press conference in Guatemala.

6 February 2025, 10:31 AM

US foreign aid to be policy tool, not charity — Rubio

U.S. foreign aid programs will be retooled to “advance U.S. national interests,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Feb. 3.

4 February 2025, 11:51 PM

Council opens talks with Europe over replacement for USAID aid

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy has begun talks with European partners on a possible replacement for the suspended U.S. aid on Jan. 29.

29 January 2025, 06:08 PM

Zelenskyy orders review of paused USAID programs

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has instructed the government to prepare a report on now-suspended humanitarian programs previously financed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

29 January 2025, 12:33 AM

Diplomats push to shield Ukraine from U.S. aid freeze

U.S. diplomats are pushing to exclude Ukrainian programs from the 90-day foreign aid freeze announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Financial Times reports.

26 January 2025, 01:33 PM

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