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MOSCOW, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin announced he is booting the U.S. Agency for International Development, ending the agency's presence after nearly two decades.
"The United States recently received the Russian Government's decision to end USAID activities in the Russian Federation," the State Department said Tuesday in a statement. "We are extremely proud of what USAID has accomplished in Russia over the past two decades, and we will work with our partners and staff to responsibly end or transition USAID's programs."
Although the agency's physical presence in Russia will end, "we remain committed to supporting democracy, human rights and the development of a more robust civil society in Russia and look forward to continuing our cooperation with Russian non-governmental organizations," the statement said.
Since his presidential campaign, Putin has mounted an attack on organizations that accept foreign money, The Washington Post reported Tuesday
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"The United States recently received the Russian Government's decision to end USAID activities in the Russian Federation," the State Department said Tuesday in a statement. "We are extremely proud of what USAID has accomplished in Russia over the past two decades, and we will work with our partners and staff to responsibly end or transition USAID's programs."
Although the agency's physical presence in Russia will end, "we remain committed to supporting democracy, human rights and the development of a more robust civil society in Russia and look forward to continuing our cooperation with Russian non-governmental organizations," the statement said.
Since his presidential campaign, Putin has mounted an attack on organizations that accept foreign money, The Washington Post reported Tuesday
Read more: http://www.upi.com/T.../#ixzz273gtxo1A
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