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highplainsdem

(60,317 posts)
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 08:39 AM Yesterday

Putin invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' Kremlin says

Source: CNBC

Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an invitation to join the U.S.′ “Board of Peace” for Gaza, the Kremlin said Monday.

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow would study the details of the proposal to join the peace council created by U.S. President Donald Trump late last year. The “Board of Peace” is seen as a vehicle for maintaining a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza after their protracted conflict.

“President Putin has indeed received an offer through diplomatic channels to join this Board of Peace. We are currently studying all the details of this proposal,” Peskov told Russian state news agency TASS.

“We hope to contact the U.S. side to clarify all the details,” he added.

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Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/19/putin-trump-board-of-peace-kremlin.html



I was alerted to this bit of insanity by Ron Filipkowski's comment:

2026 is going to be a very dark year for US foreign policy, where everything that was built over many decades by leaders for collective security is torn apart by one madman, but only because people in his own party remain silent.

Ron Filipkowski (@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social) 2026-01-19T12:04:41.915Z
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Putin invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' Kremlin says (Original Post) highplainsdem Yesterday OP
I'm betting Putin's $1B membership fee is waived, for his expert input. bluedigger Yesterday #1
Exactly correct blue chicoescuela Yesterday #4
The pee tape must be real Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 22 hrs ago #12
JFC. NCDem47 Yesterday #2
I am guessing that the Kremlin is watching footage of past cabinet meetings... Hugin Yesterday #3
Professional Courtesy Kid Berwyn Yesterday #5
Together Mr.Bee Yesterday #6
All the while China is building more nukes than both Justice matters. 22 hrs ago #10
he should invite kim jon un, Iran's leadership, a few drug lords, and dracula samsingh Yesterday #7
Dracula would have nothing to do with him. Angleae 19 hrs ago #14
When does this nightmare end? travelingthrulife Yesterday #8
We have to keep reminding people that trump's party is complicit. They support this insanity and evilness. Biophilic Yesterday #9
Sure Trump didn't mean Bored of Peace? KPN 22 hrs ago #11
Great. LudwigPastorius 19 hrs ago #13
Putin would be happy to help with peace in Greenland, Ukraine, and NATO IronLionZion 19 hrs ago #15

Hugin

(37,508 posts)
3. I am guessing that the Kremlin is watching footage of past cabinet meetings...
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 09:01 AM
Yesterday

“Do ve vant to pay one billion US dollars for the chance to tell the pedophile rubber mat gimp useful idiot how special he is while he naps? Nyet! Ve already own his orange ass. Ve leave this to the US Republicans, who ve also own.”

Kid Berwyn

(23,263 posts)
5. Professional Courtesy
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 09:11 AM
Yesterday

Probably front him the billion initiation fee, too, courtesy of the U.S. taxpayer.

Mr.Bee

(1,674 posts)
6. Together
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 09:37 AM
Yesterday

putin and krasnov will create a new world order for everyone!
Make Assholes Go Away!

Justice matters.

(9,463 posts)
10. All the while China is building more nukes than both
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 01:30 PM
22 hrs ago

Russia and the US COMBINED, and a hundred-million foot-soldiers army.

I guess China will be the next superpower in less than 10 years (if life still exists on this planet).

Biophilic

(6,431 posts)
9. We have to keep reminding people that trump's party is complicit. They support this insanity and evilness.
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 11:02 AM
Yesterday

LudwigPastorius

(14,279 posts)
13. Great.
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 04:23 PM
19 hrs ago

The Peace Bros can share tips on how to invade neighboring countries, kidnap foreign heads of state, and suppress domestic political dissent.

IronLionZion

(50,869 posts)
15. Putin would be happy to help with peace in Greenland, Ukraine, and NATO
Mon Jan 19, 2026, 04:39 PM
19 hrs ago

maybe Trump will let Russia join NATO.

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