Frozen US aid brings new challenges to groups hit by harsh crackdowns in Russia and Belarus

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US aid cutoff poses new challenges to rights groups in Russia and Belarus

Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even were shut down and forced to operate from exile abroad

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US aid cutoff poses new challenges to rights groups and independent media from Russia and Belarus

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Rights groups, activists and independent media in Russia and Belarus endured increased government scrutiny, repressive laws and even being outlawed and forced to operate from exile abroad. Many survived despite the difficulties. Now some face a new challenge: the decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to freeze for 90 days the […]

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Kyiv Independent raises over $66,200 to support Ukrainian newsrooms hit by US aid freeze

The Kyiv Independent has raised over $66,200 to support three Ukrainian newsrooms affected by the U.S. freeze on foreign aid.A GoFundMe campaign launched on Jan. 30 quickly surpassed its initial goal of 40,000 pounds ($50,000) within days. Now closed, the campaign’s funds are being distributed to the impacted media outlets."I've never had any doubts that our audience shares our values, but the generous support of our readers was even beyond my e…

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Strongmen celebrate as Trump’s foreign aid freeze hits media

Independent outlets in former Soviet Union are poised to be hit by temporary shut down at key US agency

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Human rights groups, activists and independent media from Russia and Belarus have faced growing government scrutiny, repressive laws and even the ban and obligation to operate from exile. Many have survived despite the difficulties.

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Since the new US president announced the freezing of foreign aid, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been in crisis: its website is inaccessible, its X account has been suspended, the agency’s headquarters has been closed and many of its employees dismissed or at home awaiting official news. Elon Musk, whom Trump chose to head the Government Efficiency Department, called USAID “criminal organization” and said, “We…