VOA Uses American Tax Dollars to Undermine U.S. Diplomacy: A Masterclass in Self-Sabotage

Why is a U.S.-funded news outlet undermining Washington’s foreign policy?

In a stunning display of irony, the U.S. government-funded Voice of America (VOA) has once again taken a taxpayer-funded swing at its own country’s foreign policy. If there were an Olympic event for publicly undermining national interests while cashing government checks, VOA would be a gold medalist.

The latest masterpiece? A report on the United Nations General Assembly’s handling of the war in Ukraine that paints the United States as indecisive, weak, and divided from its European allies. Of course, the fact that this article was paid for by American taxpayers only adds a delightful twist to the absurdity.

Diplomacy, But Make It a Roast

VOA’s report details how the U.S. introduced a watered-down resolution calling for peace in Ukraine—one that conveniently avoided mentioning Russia’s full-scale invasion. This attempt at diplomatic ambiguity was met with a resounding “are you serious?” from European allies, who swiftly pushed for stronger language explicitly blaming Russia.

Here’s where things get funnier: the U.S., after watching its resolution get reworded beyond recognition, abstained from voting on its own proposal. This led to the bizarre outcome of Washington refusing to support its own initiative—while Russia’s ambassador chuckled on the sidelines, calling it a “good move.”

Naturally, VOA wasted no time amplifying the narrative that the U.S. appeared weak and out of step with its allies. Because what better way to spend taxpayer dollars than to produce content that echoes Moscow’s favorite talking points?

Who Needs Enemies With Media Like This?

While U.S. diplomats scrambled to maintain credibility, VOA seemed more interested in playing the role of an opposition media outlet rather than a government-funded broadcaster. Imagine the BBC using British taxpayer money to lambast the UK’s foreign policy—or China’s state-run media criticizing Beijing’s handling of global affairs. Unthinkable, right? And yet, here we are.

Perhaps it’s time to rethink whether American taxpayers should be footing the bill for journalism that undermines their own country’s diplomatic efforts. If VOA’s mission is to inform the world about U.S. policies, it’s doing a spectacular job—of making them look dysfunctional.

If this trend continues, maybe it’s time for VOA to rebrand as “Voice of Anyone-But-America”. At least that way, the messaging would be more aligned with its actual output. Until then, U.S. taxpayers can rest easy knowing that their hard-earned dollars are hard at work… just not for them.

Source: At UN, competing resolutions on ending Russia’s war in Ukraine approved , web.archive.org/
The article criticizes the U.S. decision more than it praises it. Here’s why:

1. It highlights that the original U.S. draft was weak – it did not call Russia’s actions a “full-scale invasion” and used softer wording. This drew negative reactions from European allies of Ukraine, who pushed for amendments.
2. It points out that the U.S. abstained from voting on its own resolution, which made it seem indecisive or unwilling to take a strong stance.
3. A U.S. diplomat criticized the amendments as a “war of words,” suggesting frustration with European allies for pushing stronger language.
4. The Russian ambassador praised the U.S. for its original draft, implying that Washington initially took a more conciliatory approach toward Moscow but was later forced to toughen its stance due to allied pressure.
5. The article compares voting results, showing that Ukraine’s resolution had the weakest support in three years, possibly because U.S. actions contributed to divisions among Ukraine’s allies.

Instead of presenting the U.S. government’s flexible diplomatic strategy as a means to peacefully pressure Russia into withdrawing from Ukrainian territory, ending confrontation, and saving lives, the Voice of America article portrays the U.S. as weak and indecisive. Rather than acknowledging a strategy that could lead to de-escalation, territorial liberation, and even a potential rapprochement with Russia, the piece focuses on disagreements with allies and frames diplomatic flexibility as a sign of weakness.

Midtown Tribune

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