NEWSFLASH: Trump foreign aid freeze blow to Ukraine civil society
The sudden policy change under the new administration is likely to be felt more strongly in Ukraine than anywhere else in the world.
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Across Ukraine, humanitarian workers and reporters supporting U.S.-backed projects are being laid off, having their job offers rescinded, or otherwise left in uncertainty about their next paycheck.
Worldwide, the United States spent $72 billion in foreign aid in 2023, the last year for which full data is available. That year, $17 billion – nearly a quarter of that – was dispersed in Ukraine.
After the paywall:
Which organizations may be impacted by this sudden halt in foreign aid, and what are the consequences?
What is the global reaction to this policy shift?
How will it impact Ukraine? Does it affect military aid? Can the country’s organizations obtain a waiver?
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