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.

  • alykanas@slrpnk.netEnglish
    530·
    20 hours ago

    Please help me understand, Why is it easier for you to prefer some story about Trump being controlled by Russia and ignore the evidence othat Trump is cunt in his own right, and he’s backed bunch of American billionaires, who are also cunts, which is all well documented ?

    It’s driving me crazy . I don’t understand.

    • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
      13·
      19 hours ago

      Why are you trying to imply that Trump’s allegiance with Russia is anything other than voluntary? Trump is a cunt in his own right, and part of that cunt-hood is that he’s a fanboi of Putin and just flat-out likes Russia better than he does Europe.

      • alykanas@slrpnk.netEnglish
        412·
        19 hours ago

        Well, fanboy yes ! But that’s very different from being under control.

        It is known that Trump is not an ideologue . He just likes money and power, which Putin has achieved in spades .

        • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
          9·
          18 hours ago

          There’s a saying that goes “you can’t rape the willing.” Frankly, I think you and the other guy you were arguing with are both right: from Russia’s perspective, Trump is a patsy and an asset. From Trump’s perspective, Russia is a valued friend and ally.

    • resetbypeer@lemmy.world
      9·
      19 hours ago

      At least one of his billionairs seems to be also a Russian asset. I mean you really think that Putin is not playing the cords here? Their army may be a paper tiger (although quantity is also a quality). But what Russia and in the past the Soviet Union are masters at is psychops., information warfare and intimidation and estortion. And above all Russia has a mobster style ruling. Basically what you see now in the US.