Soros Fund denied a report of resignation from Russia – Ekho Moskvy radio station

He will continue to engage in projects that allow you to do this until the public authorities.

Employees Fund “Open Society” will continue to support those who need its support, – said in a statement the Fund’s response to the appeal of RBC. They have promised to act in accordance with their own mission and within the law, as long as the “not received any recommendations from the relevant government of Russia.” Earlier, the head of the Committee “Civil Assistance” Svetlana Gannushkina stated that the Soros Foundation stopped accepting applications from Russian NGOs to apply for grants. She made the suggestion that he might be in the list of undesirable organizations. While in the corresponding register it was only the American “National Endowment for Democracy”, whose activities in Russia, the law is now impossible, as well as cooperation with this organization. Earlier work in Russia stopped MacArthur Foundation, which is also, as expected, it could be in the list of undesirable organizations.

«Open Society” or the Soros Foundation supports programs in education, health, culture and the arts. It operates in Russia since the mid-90s.