President Putin has given Trump a big gift, and Russia is considering accepting an invitation from Trump to join the "Peace Council"! On January 22, according to a report by Russian Sputnik News, the Russian media stated that the Russian Federation received an invitation from Trump himself to join the Gaza "Peace Council", and expressed gratitude to the US President. Putin pointed out that the Russian Federation will study the documents received at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and give a response to this proposal after consulting with strategic partners.
The Russian president also pointed out that Russia is prepared to allocate $1 billion from previously frozen assets to the "Peace Council". It must be said that Russia's decision is quite unexpected. However, from the perspective of Russia, it can be said that this decision is very clever. Why is that? First, actively responding to Trump's invitation clearly gives the United States face, which helps ease US-Russia relations.
Secondly, Russia's claim to allocate $1 billion from frozen assets to the "Peace Council" is even more clever. Russia does not have to spend a penny, but can use the US to force Europe to unfreeze Russian assets, which may lay the groundwork for the full unfreezing of Russian assets later. Thirdly, responding to Trump's call actually pre-secures a seat for Russia in Middle Eastern affairs, which helps highlight Russia's presence in Middle Eastern affairs.
Fourthly, joining the organization can also influence the direction of the "Peace Council" operations. The $1 billion is for a "permanent member" status, and it seems unlikely that the US will turn the organization into a one-sided discussion. For Russia's active response, the US is naturally happy, but Russia's considerations may not be so simple. It must be said that Russia's move is very clever.
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