The USAID initiative had invested hundreds of millions of dollars in helping Ukraine's energy grid recover from attacks from Russia.

Summary

The State Department has ended a major USAID initiative to restore Ukraine’s energy grid, which has suffered continuous Russian attacks.

The move, seen as a signal of declining U.S. support, also includes downsizing USAID’s presence in Ukraine from 64 to just 8 personnel.

Officials warn this could leave Ukraine vulnerable, especially during winter, and reduce oversight of financial aid.

Additionally, a financial sector reform program has been terminated. The decision is part of the broader Trump administration policies shifting away from strong U.S. involvement in Ukraine.

  • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ
    3•1 day ago

    I’d like to note, the community was a politics board on lemmy.ml. You could breathe the wrong way and they’d ban you over there.

    • @[email protected]
      2•1 day ago

      Yeah they banned me but kept up the comment talking about how democrats would dismember every Gaza baby to keep the Ukraine war going

      So, I’m kinda glad I’m not going there anymore haha