The US Agency agrees to grant RFE / RL share funding / day

It has become known on Monday before the hearing on the RFE/RL claim against the agency’s leadership.

The requirement is related to USAGM attempts to stop RFE/RL funding.

The last decision means that the RFE/RL will receive $ 7.46 million, the amount covering the period from 1 to 14 March. On March 15, one of the interim leaders of the USAGM Kerry Leika announced the refusal to give the media organization grant funds.

« The agency immediately took administrative measures to start the cost of funds, » the USAGM letter added to the court document.

It explains that the funds must be transferred by March 26 and the RFE/RL will receive them by the end of the month.

At the hearing on March 24, US Ministry of Justice spokeswoman Abigeil Stouta said on behalf of Usagm, the Grant’s agreement between the Agency and the RFE/RL, in accordance with the international broadcast law, allows USAGM to suspend funding if the media corporation does not comply with the terms of the agreement.

« Thus, the law stipulates that the agency can terminate the cost of grant, » Stouta said.

RFE/RL’s lawyer, David Zionts, said « it would not make sense » if the Congress would approve funding just for « agencies to do whatever he wants ».

The RFE/RL continues to request the remainder of the grant part of the 2025 budget, that is, until 30 September 2025.

The media corporation has also filed an application for a temporary resolution order for suspension of funding.

Judge Roy Lambert is expected to decide in this case in the coming weeks.