Number: 96-261 Title: Russia and U.S. Foreign Assistance: 1992-1996 Authors: Curt Tarnoff, Foreign Affairs and National Defense Division Abstract: While U.S. foreign assistance is Russia is intended to facilitate development of democracy and a free market economy, funding levels are now in steep decline. This report discusses the climate in the United States and Russia under which the assistance program is currently operating, updates the status of efforts to address implementation concerns, and examines program impact to date, the effect of budget cuts and earmarks, and the long-term future of the program. Pages: 28 Date: Updated March 20, 1996