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Trump suspends US foreign development aid for 90 days pending assessment

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US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order suspending foreign development aid from the United States, a major donor to Ukraine, for a period of 90 days pending an assessment of consistency with the country's foreign policy.

"All department and agency heads with responsibility for United States foreign development assistance programs shall immediately pause new obligations and disbursements of development assistance funds to foreign countries and implementing non-governmental organizations, international organizations, and contractors," reads the executive order, which did not specifically mention Ukraine.

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