Both before the war and after Russia’s invasion in 2022, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded projects bolstered Ukraine's digital defenses in various ways. In particular,

Donald Trump said the Russia and Ukraine war will end after confirming he has had calls with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Trump was quizzed about his disucssions with Putin while aboard Air Force One on his way to the Super Bowl on Sunday (9 February).

The US president revealed he has spoken to his Russian counterpart about ending Moscow's ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine, citing a good relationship. View on euronews

The Trump Administration is working to dismantle USAID which provides billions of dollars in humanitarian aid worldwide. One of the alleged pieces of evidence provided by the agency's critics are video clips that appear to be from E!

A fabricated E! News report said the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) paid for trips by Hollywood stars to Ukraine after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The media outlet and representatives of two celebrities named in the report have said it is fake.

A post shared on X claims E! News reported that United States Agency Aid and Development (USAID) paid millions for celebrities to visit Ukraine. Verdict: False There is no evidence for this claim. It appears this claim originates from a Russian influence operation.