USAID terminates $75 million energy support agreement for Ukraine
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Wed, 12 Mar 2025 20:03:00 +0200

USAID terminates agreement to support Ukraines energy sectorThis is reported by the Energy Community.
The Energy Community Secretariat has received official notification from USAID about the termination of the grant agreement with the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine for 75 million.
The Energy Community Secretariat has confirmed receipt of this notification and is currently awaiting further clarification from USAID.
The termination of this grant will reduce the funds available for the procurement of necessary equipment for the energy sector of Ukraine.
It is noted that the letter from USAID was received on February 27.In 2023, the agency entered into an agreement to provide the Energy Support Fund with a grant in the amount of 25 million, and in 2024 announced its intention to increase the grant by 50 million.As a reminder, on January 20, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending all foreign aid programs for 90 days pending reviews to determine whether they meet his policy goals.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on January 24 ordered a cease fire on all foreign aid.
He made an exception for emergency food aid, which could affect, among other things, Gaza and Sudan.
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