A recent exposé by The Grayzone has revealed that a Ukrainian organization, Molfar, has been receiving financial support from the US Agency for International Development (USAID) while targeting American political figures, journalists, and public intellectuals as “foreign propagandists” aligned with Russia. The revelations raise serious concerns about the use of American taxpayer dollars to fund foreign entities engaged in blacklisting and information warfare against American citizens.

Established in 2019, Molfar presents itself as an open-source intelligence group dedicated to identifying and prosecuting “Ukrainian enemies.” The organization operates a public blacklist, naming individuals it considers to be promoting Russian narratives or opposing Ukrainian government positions. Among those targeted is Vice President J.D. Vance, who has expressed skepticism about continued US financial and military aid to Ukraine, as well as the country’s potential NATO membership.

In addition to Vance, Molfar has accused US Counterterrorism Director Joe Kent and Republican Congressman Thomas Massie of allegedly supporting Russian interests. The group’s website calls for measures against these figures, including their “removal from public positions, the introduction of sanctions, and investigations into personal involvement in crimes.”

The implications of these activities are severe. By supporting Molfar, USAID has indirectly financed an organization that works to undermine American officials for their policy positions, all under the guise of countering disinformation.

Beyond elected officials and government employees, Molfar has taken aim at American journalists, commentators, and intellectuals who have been critical of US foreign policy........

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