Kremlin confirms Putin as potential member of Trump's 'board of peace' overseeing Gaza ceasefire
In a move that has left many observers bewildered, Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly on the cusp of joining US President Donald Trump's proposed "board of peace" tasked with brokering a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
The board, announced last week, was originally conceived as a means to oversee the transition to peaceful governance and secure enduring stability in areas affected by conflict. The proposed membership structure requires national leaders to serve for up to three years unless their governments pay a hefty $1 billion fee to become permanent members.
While the Kremlin has yet to confirm an official invitation, Dmitry Peskov, Russia's top spokesperson, hinted at Moscow's intentions during a press conference on Monday. According to Peskov, Russia is seeking clarification regarding its involvement in the board, indicating that the Kremlin will weigh its options before making any final decisions.
This development comes as Putin continues his ongoing war in Ukraine, where hundreds of thousands have lost their lives and Russian troops have committed atrocities against civilians. The fact that Putin is being considered for this international body raises suspicions about Trump's leanings towards Russia in addressing the Ukraine conflict.
Meanwhile, French officials have expressed reservations about joining the board due to its broader aspirations, which may extend beyond Gaza. France has reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations charter and multilateralism.
Notably, only two countries have confirmed acceptance of the invitation: Hungary and Vietnam under the leadership of the Vietnamese communist party's General Secretary Tô Lâm.
In related news, Trump has sent a letter to Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, downplaying his commitment to peaceful pursuits and instead emphasizing his desire for "considerable results" in any future endeavors. These remarks follow pressure on Denmark and other European nations regarding the proposed US takeover of Greenland.
The ceasefire in Gaza remains unresolved, with Israel continuing its bombardment of the territory despite a planned international stabilization force that was supposed to take over security.
In a move that has left many observers bewildered, Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly on the cusp of joining US President Donald Trump's proposed "board of peace" tasked with brokering a lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
The board, announced last week, was originally conceived as a means to oversee the transition to peaceful governance and secure enduring stability in areas affected by conflict. The proposed membership structure requires national leaders to serve for up to three years unless their governments pay a hefty $1 billion fee to become permanent members.
While the Kremlin has yet to confirm an official invitation, Dmitry Peskov, Russia's top spokesperson, hinted at Moscow's intentions during a press conference on Monday. According to Peskov, Russia is seeking clarification regarding its involvement in the board, indicating that the Kremlin will weigh its options before making any final decisions.
This development comes as Putin continues his ongoing war in Ukraine, where hundreds of thousands have lost their lives and Russian troops have committed atrocities against civilians. The fact that Putin is being considered for this international body raises suspicions about Trump's leanings towards Russia in addressing the Ukraine conflict.
Meanwhile, French officials have expressed reservations about joining the board due to its broader aspirations, which may extend beyond Gaza. France has reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations charter and multilateralism.
Notably, only two countries have confirmed acceptance of the invitation: Hungary and Vietnam under the leadership of the Vietnamese communist party's General Secretary Tô Lâm.
In related news, Trump has sent a letter to Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, downplaying his commitment to peaceful pursuits and instead emphasizing his desire for "considerable results" in any future endeavors. These remarks follow pressure on Denmark and other European nations regarding the proposed US takeover of Greenland.
The ceasefire in Gaza remains unresolved, with Israel continuing its bombardment of the territory despite a planned international stabilization force that was supposed to take over security.
A "board of peace" supposed to broker a ceasefire in Gaza and suddenly Putin is being considered for membership? 
I need some more info on this, like what exactly does Russia get out of it? And isn't Trump's track record on conflict resolution pretty spotty? 
I'm also not buying the idea that France just happens to be wary about getting involved in a potentially broader agenda. What's their source on that? 
Need some more context before I start jumping to conclusions! 
... I guess that's kinda cool if you're lookin' at it from a "peace" perspective, but...
... and have you seen Trump's latest letter to Norway's Prime Minister? He's all about "considerable results" instead of peace, that doesn't sound like something a president who's supposed to be a peacemaker would say... this whole thing smells like a conspiracy to me 
$1 billion fee for russian membership? who pays for this? where's the proof that trumps not just trying to shift blame onto another country? france rejecting the invitation because it might get dragged into some messy us-russia drama 
gotta see more sources on this before i believe it.
. and now France is out? because of what they see as a broader agenda? makes me wonder if Trump's just trying to play both sides against each other 
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Putin as part of Trump's "board of peace"?? like what's next? china joining the eu? 
i'm low-key both fascinated and terrified at the same time. i mean, on one hand it seems like a weird power move for trump to get russia on board, especially with all that drama in ukraine 
? meanwhile, france is like "no thanks" and hungary and vietnam are over here like "yaaas we in" 
. I mean, Putin joining it? It just doesn't add up. Russia is still embroiled in that war with Ukraine and now they're being considered to join an international body that's supposed to promote peace? 
. I'm worried this whole thing is a setup, but what if it's not? What if Trump genuinely wants to make peace? 
. i mean, isn't that kinda like putting a fox in charge of the henhouse? 
he's all about chaos in Ukraine and now you wanna invite him to party in Gaza? I just don't get it... meanwhile france is all about keeping it real and multilateral, good on them 
, can you believe Putin is being considered for this board? It's interesting how Trump's whole idea sounds like a total setup