US Agency for International Development - USAID
Russia shows USAID the door:
After 20 years of working in Russia, USAID officials said they were informed by the Russian government that their services were no longer required. According to the Foreign Ministry, USAID was attempting to manipulate the election processes in the country. Ref. Source 4
Russia must close NED, other US fronts for money laundering (Op-Ed)
Russia's decision to shut down the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in Moscow, starting October 1st, was immediately followed by Washington's "Pledge to maneuver around the Kremlin," according to a New York Times report. Ref. Source 9