Kremlintarian Heritage
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Why Heritage Foundation Flipped to be Pro-Russia
The #HeritageFoundation as late as October 2022 was taking an aggressively pro-Ulkrainian stance. "In the months leading up to the vote on the Ukraine aid bill, Heritage’s policy experts argued in favor of an aggressive American role in the conflict, including huge amounts of aid." NYT, May 27, 2023.
https://heritage.org/defense/heritage-explains/the-path-forward-ukraine
In March 2023,
@Heritage
made a deal with the Danube Institute, owned by the Hungarian Government, i.e. Viktor Orban. Did they receive funding from Hungary? What exactly changed hands?
After that date, #HeritageFoundation completely flips its position on Ukraine, actually opposing U.S. aid. "Jessica Anderson, the executive director of Heritage’s lobbying operation, released a searing statement — its headline blaring “Ukraine Aid Package Puts America Last” — that framed the measure as reckless and ill-considered." NYT, May 27, 2023. Then comes the Heritage ad buy in August 2023. What communications did they have on this with the Hungarian Government through the Danube Institute or otherwise? Orban has been an unspoken supporter of Russia in the Ukraine war, repeating many common Kremlin propaganda lines. It seems to be no coincidence that
@Heritage
has now picked up many of the same themes. This is especially suspicious since Heritage did not change its defense policy chief adviser. He was bypassed on the op ed and ad buy. Did Heritage staff from Hungary participate in the Ukraine material?
https://nationalreview.com/2023/08/heritages-top-defense-expert-to-exit-over-ukraine-stance/
Hungary is accused of supporting Russia and opposes sanctions of Russia. Does Orban have financial connections to the Kremlin that may extend beyond his government's energy dealings?
https://euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/hungarys-orban-vows-to-maintain-russia-ties/
@Heritage
has flipped in position 180 degrees to echo many of Orban's own comments. This is probably not a coincidence. Heritage has briefed the Freedom Caucus (many of whose members voted to oppose vote) as well as Senator Hawley from Missouri and Governor Ron DeSantis, who based much of his position on Heritage briefings. Hawley has security clearances did he know of the connection to the Hungarian Government?
https://nytimes.com/2022/05/27/us/politics/ukraine-aid-heritage-foundation.html
Is Heritage Foundation registered under FARA as an agent of the Hungarian Government? [on-line search foiund none].They have been advocating policies to US decision-makers. Do any of their staff have security clearances? Why was the Roberts' op ed piece published without the normal internal review at Heritage? Did the Danube Institute review it in advance? The Hungarian Government?
@RonDeSantis
and all Republicans should be running as far away from
@Heritage
as possible, especially on Ukraine issues. This pattern of inside influencing is exactly the typical Russian game plan. Knowlingly staying involved with them after this connection is known is not a smart move and might be very seriously problematic.
For detailed description of the recent Heritage Ukraine position and its misleading contents:
