U.S. says its govt. agency "did not interfere in Russia"

The United States has rejected allegations that its government agency, the United States Agency for International Development interfered in elections in Russia.

Izvor: Tanjug

Thursday, 20.09.2012.

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WASHINGTON The United States has rejected allegations that its government agency, the United States Agency for International Development interfered in elections in Russia. At the same time Washington expressed regret that Moscow had decided to cancel further cooperation with that organization. U.S. says its govt. agency "did not interfere in Russia" Spokeswoman Victoria Nuland of the U.S. State Department said in a press briefing that the decision "will primarily affect the citizens of Russia", and added that USAID had an annual budget of nearly USD 50 million in funds that were directed to Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union. "It is regrettable that the Russian people will not be able to take advantage of what American citizens are sending to various areas such as health and the environment," said Nuland. She dismissed allegations of interference in Russia's internal affairs, saying that support for civil society, democracy and human rights do not represent in any manner meddling in the elections in that country. According to her, the U.S. does not conceal that its support free, fair and transparent elections, "such as it would like to see in Russia". "We do not give cash, we provide training," added the spokeswoman. Nuland said that the U.S. would still find a way to continue its cooperation with civil society groups in Russia. "There are at least 20 of our missions around the world that support civil society activities without USAID. This can go through international organizations or through foundations, but we will continue to support development of a strong civil society in Russia," Nuland concluded. The United States decided on Wednesday to end the work of USAID in Russia, following a request of the Russian authorities that the organization should leave the country. Tanjug

U.S. says its govt. agency "did not interfere in Russia"

Spokeswoman Victoria Nuland of the U.S. State Department said in a press briefing that the decision "will primarily affect the citizens of Russia", and added that USAID had an annual budget of nearly USD 50 million in funds that were directed to Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

"It is regrettable that the Russian people will not be able to take advantage of what American citizens are sending to various areas such as health and the environment," said Nuland.

She dismissed allegations of interference in Russia's internal affairs, saying that support for civil society, democracy and human rights do not represent in any manner meddling in the elections in that country.

According to her, the U.S. does not conceal that its support free, fair and transparent elections, "such as it would like to see in Russia".

"We do not give cash, we provide training," added the spokeswoman.

Nuland said that the U.S. would still find a way to continue its cooperation with civil society groups in Russia.

"There are at least 20 of our missions around the world that support civil society activities without USAID. This can go through international organizations or through foundations, but we will continue to support development of a strong civil society in Russia," Nuland concluded.

The United States decided on Wednesday to end the work of USAID in Russia, following a request of the Russian authorities that the organization should leave the country.

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