️ #US State Department temporarily suspends almost all foreign aid, including to #Ukraine – media
As reported by several publications, #US Secretary of State #Marco_Rubio has issued new guidance suspending funding for most foreign aid programs for 90 days. The exception will be military funding for #Egypt and #Israel, as well as emergency food aid.
According to #Politico, the allocation of funds for approved projects, in particular aid to #Ukraine, has also been temporarily suspended.
The publication's sources claim that further decisions on extending, changing, or terminating programs will be made after the analysis is completed, which must be presented in 85 days.
#USAID also said it had been ordered to halt all projects in #Ukraine, #Reuters reports.
Among the frozen projects are support for schools and medical assistance, including emergency care for mothers and vaccinations for children.
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