“The United States suspended the program of persecution of military criminals of the Russian Federation and the restoration of Ukraine’s energy – Congressman on February 5, 08:35 Share: Eugene Windman (photo: Eugene vindman/x) US Presidential Administration Donald Trump suspended programs for assistance to pursuit for military crimes and program of restoring Ukrainian energy infrastructure After the attacks of the Russians. About it reports Ukrinform with reference to the Congressman -Democrat of Ukrainian origin of Yevgeny Windman. “Some of the help programs that were frozen are programs”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
Eugene Windman (Photo: eugone vindman/x)
US Presidential Administration Donald Trump has suspended programs for assistance to persecution for Russian military crimes and a program of restoration of Ukrainian energy infrastructure after the attacks of the Russians.
About it reports Ukrinform with reference to the Congressman-Democrat of Ukrainian origin of Yevgeny Windman.
“Some of the benefits that have been frozen are programs that contribute to the responsibility for Russia’s war crimes,” he said.
According to him, it is, in particular, to stop assistance in investigations of war crimes, as well as in the involvement of international experts for this purpose.
“Reconstruction of Ukrainian infrastructure and power grids, which are undergoing permanent daily attacks by the Russians, also found themselves among the programs that are suspended,” Congressman said.
Windman urged the current US administration to abolish these restrictions to reach peace.
Donald Trump suspended foreign aid – what is known
US President Donald Trump signed a decree suspension of international assistance for 90 days on the first day of his return to the White House, on January 20, “to assess compliance with national interests and the goals of American foreign policy.”
On January 27, the public, referring to the USAID press service, said the agency suspended the financing of all programs and projects without exception for 90 days.
According to WP, the Trump administration also sent dozens of high -ranking USAID employees on administrative leave. USAID supports projects in more than 100 countries, including Ukraine. The agency finances the restoration of schools, medical services, repair of energy infrastructure, social projects and more.
On January 28, the deputy head of the Presidential Office Irina Vereshchuk stated that they would begin in the near future “Subject Consultations ”with the United States on USAID Financing Recovery.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed the government to prepare a report on humanitarian support programs that have been terminated.
On January 29, the Verkhovna Rada announced the beginning of consultation with European partners on possible replacement of US assistance.
On February 2, Ilon Musk accused USAID of allegedly funding the study of biological weapons and creating a Covid-19.