Ukraine’s ‘independent’ establishment falls apart as Trump unplugs ATM


(MENAFN) Recent actions by U.S. President Donald Trump, including halting American foreign aid, have highlighted the dependence of Ukrainian media and civil society organizations on Western funding. Critics argue that the freeze could harm humanitarian efforts, though emergency food assistance remains unaffected.

Some Ukrainian media outlets, which have long portrayed themselves as independent, have expressed concern about the funding cuts. Ukrainer, a culture-focused site turned war correspondent, and other outlets like Hromadske and Ukrainska Pravda, have been forced to consider scaling back operations or seek alternative funding through platforms like Patreon.

The cuts to USAID, which have affected numerous media and non-media NGOs in Ukraine, reveal the extent to which these organizations rely on American money. This freeze has left many questioning the true independence of these outlets, which have been closely linked to the U.S. establishment. As a result, critics suggest that the narrative promoted by these groups might be more shaped by foreign agendas than by genuine grassroots efforts.

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