Russia's invasion of Ukraine may be the beginning of World War III and our civilization may not survive, George Soros said in a speech at the Davos Forum.
At 91, the investor now openly expresses their fears for the future of the world, with the war in Ukraine as the only solution that can safeguard civilisation is the defeat of Russia and Vladimir Putin, and as soon as possible.
Soros sees the war in Ukraine as part of the larger conflict between open and closed societies, such as Russia and China, which are on the rise. Both are societies where the individual is subordinate to the state
Moreover, Soros said that Putin now considers the invasion a mistake and that he is ready to negotiate a ceasefire. However, the investor continued, even a ceasefire is unsustainable because no one can trust the Russian president. "The weaker he becomes, the more unpredictable he becomes," he explains."
Regarding the EU and the flow of gas from Russia, Soros said Europe should have realized this. "Russia's move really 'hurts'" Europe, he said.
On the outcome of the war, although he avoided making a clear prediction, Soros said that "Ukraine can fight it" and prevail.
Soros' tone on the future of the world was pessimistic. He sees oppressive regimes on the rise and open societies under siege. "Russia and China are the biggest threats to open society," he said, to add that Beijing, with technologies like artificial intelligence, was collecting data on citizens' lives in a highly aggressive way.
[BRP][BRP]He even criticized China's zero-tolerance policy against Covid, saying it not only failed, but brought Shanghai to the brink of revolt. The policy was a mistake for China's President Xi Jinping himself, Soros said, which will cost him both influence and the third term he so desires.
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