Starting from April 15, the Russian service of “Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty” — known as “Radio Svoboda” — has temporarily suspended its medium-wave broadcasting on the 1386 kHz frequency, reports the national portal “Adyrna.”
This information was published on the radio station’s official website. However, the announcement did not specify how long the suspension would last.
The decision is linked to ongoing hearings in a U.S. federal district court. The media corporation “Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty” is currently demanding the transfer of $75 million allocated by the U.S. Congress from its oversight body, the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM).
Earlier in March, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at cutting down on the operations of government institutions, including USAGM. On March 15, the agency’s newly appointed interim leadership temporarily froze funding, which was later partially reinstated following a court ruling.
In early April, USAGM also shut down satellite services that broadcast Russian-language programs of “Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.” This has affected the 24-hour broadcasting of the “Current Time” TV channel, which is aimed at audiences in Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe.
