US Conservatives in closed door meetings aimed at dismantling the EU

In a startling revelation, like an instruction manual written in the Kremlin, the Heritage Foundation, a prominent U.S. conservative think tank, has set its sights on dismantling the European Union (EU), aligning its agenda in ways that eerily mirror Russian interests.

On March 11, 2025, the group convened a closed-door meeting in Washington, D.C., to discuss proposals that could weaken the EU’s unity, a move that has raised alarm bells across the continent. The Heritage Foundation, known for crafting Project 2025—a 922-page blueprint that shaped much of Donald Trump’s second-term agenda—is now collaborating with illiberal European groups like Poland’s Ordo Iuris and Hungary’s MCC to push a radical vision for Europe.

The proposal, detailed in a paper titled “The Great Reset: Restoring Member State Sovereignty in the 21st Century,” calls for scrapping the European Commission and renaming the EU the “European Community of Nations.” This restructuring would prioritize national sovereignty over collective governance, effectively decentralizing the bloc and undermining its ability to act as a unified global player.

Such a shift would weaken the EU’s capacity to address climate change, enforce democratic standards, and counter external threats—a scenario that plays directly into Russia’s hands.

The Polish investigative outlet VSquare has highlighted troubling parallels between this proposal and the Commonwealth of Independent States, a Russia-dominated alliance of former Soviet republics. Ordo Iuris and MCC, both tied to national-conservative parties hostile to the EU’s agenda, have documented connections to Russian influence.

For instance, Poland’s Law and Justice party and Hungary’s Viktor Orbán have long been criticized for their Kremlin-friendly stances, including blocking EU sanctions on Russia and promoting anti-Western narratives. By amplifying these groups, the Heritage Foundation is inadvertently—or perhaps intentionally—furthering Russia’s goal of fracturing European unity, a strategy Moscow has pursued for years to expand its geopolitical influence.

The Heritage Foundation’s actions are not isolated. Project 2025, which influenced nearly two-thirds of Trump’s early executive actions, including withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accords, reflects a broader agenda of deregulation and anti-climate action. Now, the think tank is exporting this model to Europe, holding private meetings with European politicians to forge alliances.

Transparency watchdogs like Corporate Europe Observatory warn that this could destabilize the EU’s climate reforms and democratic institutions, leaving member states vulnerable to external manipulation.

Social media reactions on platforms like X underscore the growing unease. Users have called for the EU to treat the Heritage Foundation as a hostile entity, with some even suggesting it be labeled a terrorist organization. Others highlight the irony of the U.S., alongside Russia, working to weaken a democratic bloc it once supported.

As one user put it, “The US and Russia want a weakened EU for better leverage—European strength lies in unity.”

The Heritage Foundation’s push to dismantle the EU, whether wittingly or not, serves as a boon to Russia’s geopolitical ambitions. If successful, it could fracture a key Western alliance, leaving Europe fragmented and more susceptible to Kremlin influence.

The EU must act swiftly to counter this threat, reinforcing its unity and resilience against both external and internal forces seeking to undermine its democratic foundation.