Trump has been widely inviting heroes, but he has met with repeated setbacks. China didn't agree, and even the European allies have refused one by one. At a critical moment, Putin stepped up to support Trump, saying that whether to join is another matter, but he would first pay 100 million in membership fees.

Putin

The most exciting event in the international political arena recently has been Trump's so-called "Peace Committee," which claims to resolve global conflicts and promote world peace. Trump sent out more than 60 invitations, but he ended up with a nose full of dirt. Although China didn't explicitly say "no," it's obvious to everyone that its attitude was clearly "not interested."

It's fine if China doesn't join, but the close allies of the United States have also refused one after another. Countries like Italy, Sweden, and Norway openly stated their refusal to join. Just when Trump was stuck and about to lose face, Putin's statement brought this situation to a climax.

Trump announced on social media that Putin had agreed to join the "Peace Committee." When people thought the sun was rising from the west, the Russian side officially responded. Putin said that whether to join was still unclear and needed to be decided after consultation with the Foreign Ministry and strategic partners, and a formal reply would be given to the United States later.

Putin and Trump

It's clear that Russia hasn't agreed yet, and it depends on how others respond. However, Putin turned his tone and claimed that the issue of Gaza is of global concern, and Russia also wants to support the Palestinian people. Therefore, even though the decision to join hasn't been made, Russia is willing to voluntarily pay the 10 billion dollars in "membership fees" proposed by Trump.

Previously, the media revealed that the price for permanent membership in Trump's committee is as high as 10 billion dollars, while ordinary members need to pay a symbolic 20 million dollars. Trump claimed that this was to raise funds for resolving conflicts and rebuilding war-torn areas, but in reality, it's just buying voice power. The more money you pay, the more voice power you have.

Meloni clearly refused to join

While people thought that Russia was preparing for "permanent membership," Putin said that as for the 10 billion dollars, the U.S. could deduct it from the frozen Russian assets themselves. This statement caused laughter around the world. It wasn't a membership fee at all, but rather a blank check offered by Putin to Trump, not spending any money, yet giving America a hard time.

Over the years, the U.S. has frozen a large amount of Russian overseas assets, which are mostly controlled by the U.S., making it impossible for Russia to freely use them. Putin also knew that the frozen Russian assets couldn't be used. In short, the money wasn't in my hands, you can deduct it yourself, and I haven't clearly said I want to join.

Tents in Gaza City

Additionally, the remaining assets of Russia in the U.S. can only be used for post-war reconstruction after Russia signs a peace treaty with Ukraine. If Trump wants to get the 10 billion dollars, he must push for the peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. Trump has always wanted to shift the blame for the Ukraine conflict, and now he needs to do something before getting the money.

Putin's move is a textbook-level diplomatic response, giving Trump some face so he doesn't lose completely, without putting Russia in a passive position, but instead taking the initiative. This unfulfillable "blank check" is a clever satire of the commercial logic behind Trump's committee.

From the current situation, it is extremely difficult for Trump's "Peace Committee" to be successfully established. Trump has been playing his own little game all along, trying to use this committee to build momentum for his campaign and consolidate his hegemony, but instead, he ended up with a counterproductive outcome, being rejected by allies and ignored by China and Russia, and finally being silenced by Putin's blank check, a perfect farce of self-directed absurdity.

Original: toutiao.com/article/7598067838892540470/

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