"In short: Three European nations have asked the Trump administration for their unspent USAID contributions to be refunded.
"Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands had been partnering with USAID on a project called Water and Energy for Food, or WE4F.
"What's next? The nations have asked for an explanation from the US government on whether the funds will be spent, or if they can be refunded.
"Three European nations are seeking a refund from the Trump administration for funds they contributed to USAID projects that have remained unspent.
"Government officials from Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands said a combined $US15 million ($24 million) they contributed for joint development work overseas had been parked at the US Agency for International Development for months.
"The three countries, allies of the United States, provided the funds for USAID to spend on low-income countries in a project called Water and Energy for Food, or WE4F.
With the Republican administration and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cutting USAID's funding and the bulk of its programs, the Europeans have asked for a refund.