Israel anchors global peace framework as Russia aligns, exposing Arab states’ dependence on American power.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced he will meet US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to discuss pathways toward ending the war in Ukraine and the potential use of frozen Russian assets for reconstruction—signaling Moscow’s pragmatic pivot under US pressure.
Speaking to Russia’s Security Council, Putin confirmed that Moscow is seriously reviewing US President Donald Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace, Trump’s flagship mechanism reshaping Gaza’s post-war governance. Trump publicly stated that Putin has already accepted the invitation, describing the board as a gathering of leaders who “get the job done.”
Putin indicated Russia is prepared to contribute $1 billion from frozen assets for long-term participation, framing the move as tied to Moscow’s historic ties with the Palestinians. He also plans to discuss the matter with Mahmoud Abbas, underscoring how Palestinian leadership remains dependent on external patrons rather than sovereign capacity.
The Board of Peace—already joined by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—is designed to oversee Gaza’s demilitarization, reconstruction, and transitional governance through a Palestinian Arab technocratic committee operating under international supervision. After Israel’s decisive military victory, even Russia and hesitant Arab states are now aligning with a framework Israel helped shape through strength.
Foreign ministers from Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Jordan, Pakistan, and Indonesia later announced their participation—confirming a new hierarchy: Israel sets security realities, the US enforces order, Russia adapts, and Arab regimes follow.
