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Wasted Money: How Much Did USAID Spend on 'Democracy' in Former Soviet States?
Wasted Money: How Much Did USAID Spend on 'Democracy' in Former Soviet States?
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Recently, industrialist and DOGE head Elon Musk began the process of liquidating the US Agency for International Development (USAID), comparing the situation... 07.02.2025, Sputnik Africa
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The US government created USAID over 60 years ago, in 1961, asserting that its mission is to assist other countries, including initiatives aimed at "promoting democracy." Although the agency's charter claims independence, it effectively reports to the president, the administration, the Secretary of State, and the United States National Security Council.USAID has shelled out more than $2 billion on the former Soviet republics over the past 10 years, with Ukraine having received more than 50% of this amount. How much has "spreading democracy" cost over the past 10 years? Check out Sputnik's infographic:
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Wasted Money: How Much Did USAID Spend on 'Democracy' in Former Soviet States?
17:12 07.02.2025 (Updated: 18:23 07.02.2025) Recently, industrialist and DOGE head Elon Musk began the process of liquidating the US Agency for International Development (USAID), comparing the situation to a tangled ball of worms.
The US government created USAID over 60 years ago, in 1961, asserting that its mission is to assist other countries, including initiatives aimed at "promoting democracy." Although the agency's charter claims independence, it effectively reports to the president, the administration, the Secretary of State, and the United States National Security Council.
USAID has shelled out more than $2 billion on the former Soviet republics over the past 10 years, with Ukraine having received more than 50% of this amount.
How much has "spreading democracy" cost over the past 10 years? Check out Sputnik's infographic:
