OSF paid $250 million to Ukraine’s civil society teams, confirms anti-Trump Alexander Soros

On Thursday (August 31), the son of Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros dismissed media reviews, that recommended that the nefarious Open Society Foundations (OSF) was exiting its operations in Europe.

The growth was confirmed by Alexander Soros aka Alex, the inheritor of his father’s $25 billion enterprise, in an article on Politico. He wrote, “News reports that the Open Society Foundations (OSF) and Soros are “leaving Europe” are deceptive. We will not be leaving.”

“Europe remains of huge strategic importance to the work of OSF, which began in the 1980s, when my father started funding independent thinkers in his native Hungary, then a Soviet satellite in Communist Eastern Europe. And today, for all its faults, the European Union still stands as a global beacon of the values that shape our work,” Alexander Soros emphasised.

Screengrab of the article in Politico

The son of George Soros knowledgeable that the Open Society Foundations (OSF) can be shifting its focus to Eastern Europe, influenced by the continued conflict between Ukraine and Russia and the rise of Poland as an financial powerhouse.

“So, as OSF retools the way it works globally, we are shifting our priorities in Europe accordingly. Yes, this means we will be exiting some areas of work as we focus on today’s challenges, as well as those we will face tomorrow,” he stated.

Alexander Soros added, “And yes, we will also be reducing our headcount significantly, seeking to ensure more money goes out to where it’s most needed,” he added. But this isn’t any type of a retreat.”

Support for Ukraine’s civil society, Balkans and color revolution

The son of George Soros conceded that the OSF is supporting the conflict efforts in Ukraine in opposition to Russia by means of its funding of a ‘network of civil society groups’ to the tune of $250 million (~ ₹2068 crores) since 2014.

“We will not be abandoning allies who stand up for democratic rights in the face of autocrats and would-be dictators — neither in Europe nor the rest of the world. But we need to be ready and able to respond to an uncertain and dangerous future,” Alexander Soros reaffirmed.

This is in step with the textbook strategy adopted by George Soros and his Open Society Foundations to affect civil society and ‘distort’ public views throughout totally different nations.

Alexander Soros additionally highlighted that OSF will proceed to work to make sure the membership of Moldova and Western Balkans within the European Union, a trigger championed by his father within the Nineteen Nineties.

Alexander Soros frightened about anti-war Donald Trump

The son of George Soros additionally resorted to fear-mongering concerning the victory of Donald Trump within the 2024 Presidential elections and claimed that such a growth can be detrimental to the European Union.

“Such an outcome will imperil European unity and undermine the progress achieved on many fronts in response to the war in Ukraine,” the junior Soros brazened it out. It should be talked about that Trump had vowed to finish the Russia-Ukraine conflict inside a span of 24 hours.

“But there remains more work to be done. And it is my great hope that OSF, in its reconfigured form, will be able to help the European project realize its full promise,” Alexander Soros concluded.

Leftist media lament exit of OSF from Europe

Earlier on August 15, 2023, a number of leftist media publications claimed that the Open Society Foundations (OSF) was retreating from Europe and lamented that it will someway have an effect on ‘human rights work.’

“Several beneficiaries of Soros’s Open Society Foundations (OSF), chaired since the start of this year by his son Alex, told the Observer they would struggle without its support amid an authoritarian rollback,” wrote The Guardian.

The Financial Times wrote, “It unnerved political observers and civil society groups that have used funding to counter illiberal policies in central and eastern Europe, including Hungary.”

“Grantees told The Associated Press that a withdrawal of support for human rights, political participation or digital protections in the European Union would be a strategic mistake and questioned whether the foundations had made a final decision to do so,” emphasised ABC News.

Who is Alexander Soros

In June this yr, George Soros determined handy over the reins of his $25 billion enterprise empire to his youthful son. The junior Soros identifies as a ‘centre-left thinker’ and has vowed to broaden on the ‘liberals aims’ of his father.

The 37-year-old additionally confirmed that he has the identical mindset as George Soros. “We think alike…I am more political,” he emphasised. Alexander Soros can be centered on utilizing the household’s wealth to help leftist politicians and champion the reason for abortion, voting rights and gender fairness.

He yields appreciable affect within the White House and has met officers of the Biden administration, high Democrat leaders and even Canadian PM Justin Trudeau. Until 2016, Alexander was touted because the ‘playboy son’ of senior Soros, recognized for hanging out with NBA mates and beautiful fashions at his mansion.

George Soros’ son,Alexander Soros has visited White House 14 instances since Biden took workplace. At least 2 have been with the WH Chief of workers. Access granted due to his dad’s checkbook

His mates incl Hakeem Jeffries, Nancy Pelosi, Chuck Schumer and so on. pic.twitter.com/m2T9a59Uwd

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All of that modified prior to now 7 years a lot in order that he got here to be often known as George Soros’ deputy. According to the Wall Street Journal, Alexander Soros is extra excited about home politics within the United States.

He has been an open critic of Donald Trump. The 37-year-old has indicated that he’s prepared to make use of his wealth to maintain the ex-US President out of the Oval Office. He reportedly paid $7,00,000 (₹5.76 crore rupees) to the Biden Victory Fund in 2020 and was one of many high donors.

The junior Soros additionally coughed tons of of 1000’s of {dollars} to the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), Nancy Pelosi Victory Fund, State Democratic events, and particular person campaigns.