Global reactions pour in as US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace attracts 25 countries while others rebuff the call. Targeting crises in Gaza, Russia-Ukraine, Venezuela, and Greenland, the initiative invited 60 nations to unite for peace. This development stirs debate on Washington’s role in world affairs.
Confirmed participants: Israel, Bahrain, Morocco, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Hungary, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Egypt, Vietnam, Mongolia. Eight Islamic nations’ involvement marks a diplomatic win for Trump.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was approached regarding Gaza’s ceasefire Phase 2, but India holds off, per Foreign Ministry. Powerhouses France, Britain, China, Germany, Sweden, Norway stayed away. Putin proposed diverting $1 billion from Western-frozen assets to tackle Palestinian and Gaza humanitarian woes directly.
Zelenskyy arrives in Davos for a Trump summit, eyeing support. Three-year terms apply, with $1 billion allegedly needed for permanent seats. No promises from Germany, Italy, Paraguay, Russia, Slovenia, Turkey, Ukraine. The board’s launch reveals fractured global unity, challenging Trump’s peacemaking credentials against entrenched rivalries and aid skepticism.