US Department of State denies funding Kyiv Maidan supporters
The U.S. authorities have allocated $5 billion since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 to support democracy in Ukraine, U.S. Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland has said.
"That money has been spent on supporting the aspirations of the Ukrainian people to have a strong, democratic government that represents their interests," Nuland said in an interview with CNN.
"We certainly didn't spend any money supporting the Maidan," she added, calling it a spontaneous movement.
Nuland also said that Russia had not been holding up its end of the bargain of an agreement signed last week between Russia, the U.S., Europe, and Ukraine to deescalate the situation in eastern Ukraine.
"We have not seen the kind of major de-escalation that we're looking for, nor have we seen serious Russian efforts to help the OSCE or to speak out against separatists since Geneva," she said.
Advertising
Advertising
MORE ABOUT
Foreign agents bill incompatible with Georgian people's aspirations for Euro-Atlantic future - U.S. ambassador to Georgia
20:06, 02.05.2024
U.S. special envoy Pritzker, Eximbank chief Lewis and deputy national security adviser Singh arrive in Kiev - ambassador
13:49, 10.04.2024
Ukrainian MPs convincing U.S. voters of need to support Ukraine
19:16, 29.11.2023
Moldova to host joint military exercise with U.S. on Oct 25-31
20:50, 19.10.2023
SBI notifies Yanukovych-era SBU leadership, 20 Russia's FSB officers of suspicion under Maidan cases
17:44, 16.10.2023
LATEST
O. Kuleba: Over 100 delegates from 16 countries to take part in 2nd Intl Summit of Cities and Regions in Kyiv; over 10 agreements planned to be signed
20:54, 08.05.2024
Court on May 9 will consider petition of SBI and PGO for seizure of Ferrexpo PGOK cars in case of illegal subsoil use
20:18, 08.05.2024
Jewish Confederation of Ukraine calls on Rada to recognize Hamas as terrorist organization
19:50, 08.05.2024
Ukraine's CEC: Results of presidential elections in Russia are insignificant
19:35, 08.05.2024
Number of people injured as result of attack on Kharkiv rises to seven - prosecutor's office