Russian President Vladimir Putin appears poised to join Donald Trump's 'board of peace', an international organization aimed at promoting stability and resolving global conflict. The Kremlin announced Monday that Putin had been formally invited to participate in the board, which was originally conceived as a ceasefire mechanism for the Gaza war.
However, given Russia's ongoing military involvement in Ukraine, where hundreds of thousands have lost their lives, it is unclear what Putin hopes to achieve by participating in an organization focused on global peace. Putin has repeatedly rejected proposals for a ceasefire along the current frontlines, leaving many questioning his commitment to peaceful resolution.
The board, which also includes Trump himself as chair and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair among other high-profile members, aims to promote stability and governable governance in areas affected by conflict. Its broader aspirations have raised concerns among European nations, with France stating its attachment to the United Nations charter, which remains the cornerstone of effective multilateralism.
It is also worth noting that Hungary has accepted the invitation, and Vietnam's communist party leader has confirmed his participation. The inclusion of Putin adds weight to longstanding suspicions that Trump leans heavily in Russia's favour when it comes to his approach to Ukraine.
Meanwhile, tensions remain high between the US and Europe over Trump's plans to take control of Greenland from Denmark, with the UK denouncing punitive measures as "completely wrong". Despite this, it remains to be seen whether Putin's participation in the board will have any tangible impact on global conflict resolution.
However, given Russia's ongoing military involvement in Ukraine, where hundreds of thousands have lost their lives, it is unclear what Putin hopes to achieve by participating in an organization focused on global peace. Putin has repeatedly rejected proposals for a ceasefire along the current frontlines, leaving many questioning his commitment to peaceful resolution.
The board, which also includes Trump himself as chair and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair among other high-profile members, aims to promote stability and governable governance in areas affected by conflict. Its broader aspirations have raised concerns among European nations, with France stating its attachment to the United Nations charter, which remains the cornerstone of effective multilateralism.
It is also worth noting that Hungary has accepted the invitation, and Vietnam's communist party leader has confirmed his participation. The inclusion of Putin adds weight to longstanding suspicions that Trump leans heavily in Russia's favour when it comes to his approach to Ukraine.
Meanwhile, tensions remain high between the US and Europe over Trump's plans to take control of Greenland from Denmark, with the UK denouncing punitive measures as "completely wrong". Despite this, it remains to be seen whether Putin's participation in the board will have any tangible impact on global conflict resolution.
Putin joins Trump's peace board... like, doesn't that just go against everythin' we thought he was all about with Ukraine? hundreds of thousands dead and now he's sittin' on a board that's supposed to make the world a better place? it seems fishy 
especially with Hungary and Vietnam already on it, it's like Trump is tryin' to curry favor with Russia. And what's up with Greenland anyway? does anyone even care about Denmark losin' control of that tiny island 
Putin joining the 'board of peace' 
sounds like a good idea, but what's the real deal? Russia's still at war with Ukraine 
and they're not exactly known for being all about peace 
. I mean, Trump has invited him to join this board of peace 
, but what does Putin hope to achieve by participating in something that seems to go against his country's actions? 
with Russia and Vietnam too 
. I don't think anyone's buying the whole 'global peace' thing 
. The US and Europe are still at odds over Greenland 
, but for now, I'm staying skeptical 
. Can we really trust Putin and his friends with world peace? 
It's like they want to join the "Peaceful Nation" club while also being all, "Hey, we're good here, just let us do our own thing." 
. But here's the thing: what's more important - having people at the table who want to resolve conflicts, or those who just want to stir them up? 
also weird that trump's got his hand in control of greenland... sounds like a new cold war or somethin 
. Ukraine and all that 
... can't imagine what kind of peace Putin is trying to achieve 
. And then there's this other thing with Greenland 
... US and Europe are already salty about it 
. It seems like he's been rejecting ceasefire proposals left and right, which doesn't exactly scream 'peaceful resolution' to me 
.
. I'm not saying Putin is a bad guy or anything, but it does seem like he's got some major conflicting interests going on here.
it feels like another way for Trump to flex his muscles and get everyone's attention. and what about the UN charter? is that just a formality now? 
. The more I think about it, the more I'm like "hold up, is this some kinda scam?"