Leaders of the U.S. Agency for international development (USAID) stated that it will invest $1, 25 million specifically to support the media in addition to the more than $10 million in state funds of the USA, first allocated to assist Ukraine in conducting the elections of the head of the country, informs.

the appeal of the Agency Reported that the media of Ukraine face serious challenges and risks " in an atmosphere of tension in the country in the last few months.

" This additional funding will help protect correspondents and will help advance freedom and democracy in the country ", - quotes the print edition of the assistant administrator for the USAID Bureau for Europe and Eurasia of Alexander the page.

it is also said that the funds will be transferred to the Agency of the U-Media in Ukraine and international non-profit organization media support Internews.

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