Additional Context: This information was referenced in Amnesty International's yearly 'State of the World's Human Rights' report, collected in a series of interviews with several media representatives between late April and early May 2025.

Devex Researcher Note: Examples of such cancellations include a$14 million grant to Internews supporting independent media in Moldova. The Carnegie Endowment also notes the termination of a USAID grant providinglegal support to the parliament to develop a media law in line with EU accession requirements.TheAssociated Press reports that independent media representatives note that continued foreign support for independent media and election monitoring would be essential to "counterbalance" Russian influence during election periods.

Source:Amnesty International