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Russians Celebrate Trump’s Closure of Voice of America

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to close the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees Voice of America, halting its operations effective immediately.
More than 1,300 staff members at Voice of America were placed on administrative leave following the announcement, as confirmed by Director Michael Abramowitz.
Kremlin officials celebrated the closure of Voice of America, with one high-ranking official stating it signals a positive shift in Russian foreign policy.
The Society for Professional Journalists expressed concerns, stating that the closure represents a dark moment for press freedom and harms the flow of information into non-democratic countries.

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