Will Ukraine and Russia join Trump’s new ‘Board of Peace’ alongside Belarus? U.S. President Donald Trump has established the “Board of Peace,” an international body for conflict resolution, with permanent membership costing $1 billion and Trump serving as founding chair for life. Invitations were sent to numerous countries, including Russia and Belarus, eliciting varied responses and strategic considerations from potential members regarding its purpose and their participation. Ukraine faces a complex decision due to potential co-membership with Russia and Belarus, despite Trump’s claimed neutrality on the matter during a meeting with President Zelensky.

• Donald Trump established the “Board of Peace” to resolve global conflicts.
• Permanent membership costs $1 billion, and Donald Trump is the founding chair for life.
• Invitations were extended to Russia and Belarus, among others.
• Russia acknowledged the invitation and is considering contributing $1 billion from frozen assets.
• Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko accepted the invitation, suggesting flexibility on the membership fee.
• The U.K., France, Sweden, and Norway declined invitations, while Canada’s invitation was rescinded.
• Countries like Israel and Saudi Arabia accepted due to strong U.S. ties, while others seek U.S. backing.
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received an invitation, placing Kyiv in a difficult diplomatic position.
• Trump stated that the Board of Peace was not discussed during his meeting with Zelensky.