"Free Europe / Freedom" radio station (an unresolved organization included in the list of foreign agents) (RFE / RL) has confirmed that the US government has received the announcement of the early termination of grant financing. This was announced by the President of the Corporation Steven Kapus, calling this decision "Gift to American Enemies," the Mediaorpation website reports.
Gazeta.ruAs reported by Armenpress, the reason for the March 14 decree of US President Donald Trump was ordered to reduce the Global Media Agency (USAgM) in the list of foreign agents. As part of the order, USAGM sent a letter to the Media Corporation, severed the pre-approved agreement by Congress.
The Journalists' Protection Committee called on US lawmakers to block the order, emphasizing the threat to independent journalism.
The Kapus warned that the reduction of funding will "weaken the US position in the information war, but the Trump administration is trying to reduce" over "expenditures. The decision has caused contradictions within the American political establishment, when some members of the Congress support the media as a supporter of continuous support of the "soft force" tool.
It should be reminded that on March 9, Ilo Mask called on his x page to close RFE / RL and "Voice of America."
Translation of: Manuel Tamazyan
