On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the U.S. plans to cut 83% of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) programs. This decision is related to the desire to refocus and reallocate funding for more strategic goals. According to Ruble's statement, this step follows the identification of "ineffective" programs that do not align with U.S. interests and goals. "This reset will allow us to free up resources for more strategically important areas, such as combating authoritarianism and supporting democracy in a number of countries," Ruble stated. At the same time, the U.S. plans to maintain focus on anti-poverty and humanitarian programs, directing resources towards projects aimed at improving the living conditions of populations in various regions of the world.
