The administration of the head of the White House Donald Trump announced the suspension of all federal grants, loans and financial assistance programs of the management and budget service from Tuesday. In turn, the President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky said that today he ordered officials to find out which programs of American support, which are now suspended, are most critical for the country.
Recall, January 21, US President Donald Trump signed a decree on the suspension for 90 days of all US external assistance programs to check them for compliance with the purposes of the Presidential Policy. Note that the decision concerns all loans, grants and programs for financing the Ukrainian economy. Against the background of a significant budget deficit, this money is critical for the functioning of the state.
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According to the Voice of America, the suspension will enter into force on January 28 at 17:00 in Washington (January 29 at 00:00 in Kyiv). Departments must submit detailed information on any programs, projects or events that are paused..
The suspension will give the administration time to revise programs and determine the best use of financing these programs in accordance with the law and Trump's priorities. Prior to the completion of the revision of the institution, the institution must determine the validity or time for assistance programs provided for by law.
Acting Director of the Department of Management and Budget Service ordered federal institutions to terminate all the actions related to open reports for financing opportunities.
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\; Almost all of them did not go through the government of Ukraine, but directly through our communities, through different organizations. Many projects, ”Zelensky said.
He emphasized that in the near future the government will determine which of these programs are critical and need immediate solutions. Part of the financing is planned to be provided at the expense of state funds, and for other questions they will consult with European and American partners.
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Zelensky emphasized that officials will provide him with information about priority programs that are directly important for Ukrainian children, veterans, as well as to protect the country's infrastructure. "
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In addition, on the eve of the Trump administration sent about 60 employees of the US Agency for International Development (USAID).