“The President and CEO of the RFE / RL network (“Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty”) Stephen said that the financing stop for the network, which was known on Saturday, will play in favor of Iran, China, Russia, and more.”, – WRITE: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: Capus statement, which was handed over in the media, reports “European Truth”
Details: This statement was the first commentary on the broadcaster about the cancellation of Radio Liberty funding, which was known on Saturday.
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Despite the fact that the broadcasting site in a separate message confirmed the cancellation of the Federal Grant Agreement, which finances the global activity of RFE/RL, Stephen Kapus did not talk about this cancellation as a matter of public comment.
Instead, he stated that the termination of a grant agreement by the US Agency from the Global Media “would be a huge gift of America’s enemies.”
The leader RFE/RL recalled that the stop of broadcasting of this media, founded in 1949, was all this time the dream of dictators in different parts of the world.
“Iranian Ayatols, Chinese communist leaders, autocrat in Moscow and Minsk will celebrate the death of Radio Liberty in 75 years [після створення “Свободи”]. The victory of our opponents would make them stronger and America weaker, “the statement said.
Capus also stressed that “Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty” has support in the US Congress.
“Throughout the history of Radio Liberty has received powerful two -party support. Without us, nearly 50 million people in closed societies, which depend on us every week in obtaining precise news and information, will not have access to the truth about America and the world,” he added.
That preceded: Saturday in the evening it became known that Trump canceled the funding of the entire Radio Liberty network.
Before that, the news of the problems of “Voice of America” was received, where journalists were removed from work, which means the actual stop of the broadcaster.
This week, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced a curtailment of 83% of the International Development Agency (USAID) programs after a six -week check.