Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly been invited to join Donald Trump's "board of peace," a global organization aimed at overseeing a ceasefire in Gaza. The Kremlin announced that Putin was being sought out by Washington to help clarify the details of the offer, sparking concerns about the true intentions behind the invitation.
The board of peace, which includes former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, aims to promote stability and restore governance in areas affected by conflict. However, with Putin's involvement, it has raised eyebrows given his ongoing war in Ukraine, where hundreds of thousands have been killed and civilians have faced atrocities.
The invitation comes as Trump continues to escalate tensions with Europe over his plan to take control of Greenland from Denmark. The US president has imposed tariffs on targeted countries, including the UK, which Prime Minister Keir Starmer called "completely wrong."
Meanwhile, France has declined an offer to join the board of peace due to its broader aspirations, which extend beyond the situation in Gaza. Canada's stance on membership is unclear.
The inclusion of Putin in a global body meant to promote peace around the world has fueled suspicions that Trump favors Russia in his approach to Ukraine. The ceasefire in Gaza remains unresolved, with Israel continuing to bomb the territory and no clear timeline for its implementation in sight.
Trump's involvement in international diplomacy has been marked by controversy, including his withdrawal from several key international agreements and his decision not to accept the Nobel Peace Prize nomination for stopping wars.
The board of peace, which includes former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, aims to promote stability and restore governance in areas affected by conflict. However, with Putin's involvement, it has raised eyebrows given his ongoing war in Ukraine, where hundreds of thousands have been killed and civilians have faced atrocities.
The invitation comes as Trump continues to escalate tensions with Europe over his plan to take control of Greenland from Denmark. The US president has imposed tariffs on targeted countries, including the UK, which Prime Minister Keir Starmer called "completely wrong."
Meanwhile, France has declined an offer to join the board of peace due to its broader aspirations, which extend beyond the situation in Gaza. Canada's stance on membership is unclear.
The inclusion of Putin in a global body meant to promote peace around the world has fueled suspicions that Trump favors Russia in his approach to Ukraine. The ceasefire in Gaza remains unresolved, with Israel continuing to bomb the territory and no clear timeline for its implementation in sight.
Trump's involvement in international diplomacy has been marked by controversy, including his withdrawal from several key international agreements and his decision not to accept the Nobel Peace Prize nomination for stopping wars.
. Like what's next? Trump going on a world tour, shaking hands with leaders and then selling out their countries to Russia? 
I'm not saying Putin doesn't have his own issues in Ukraine, but can't we focus on real peace efforts instead of just throwing together a bunch of powerful people who might just be looking out for themselves? 
... think about it, Russia is already involved in Ukraine, and now they wanna join a peace board with Trump? Interesting 
that France declined the offer 'cause they got bigger aspirations, while Canada's still unsure... what's up with this? Is Putin just gonna use this to spin some narrative or does Trump really want him on the board? And meanwhile, Israel's still bombing Gaza... seems like no one's getting a clear answer about peace 
I'm not saying Putin is all bad, but come on, dude was involved in annexing Crimea like 5 years ago 
. I don't know how you can impose tariffs on countries over territory that's already not even yours 
. That's some next-level politics right there 
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. If they're not even interested in joining, then what does this board of peace really mean? Is it just another way for Trump to exert his influence over other countries? 
It's like throwing gasoline on a fire and expecting it to just magically put itself out. And Trump's "plan" for Greenland is straight out of a bad Cold War-era movie – tariffs, anyone? 
The only thing more concerning than Putin's involvement is what this says about Trump's priorities (or lack thereof). And Gaza? Still no clear timeline on that one either... 
Guess we'll just keep waiting.