Transatlantic Rift: UK Rejects Trump’s "Peace Council" as Putin Offers Frozen Assets for Membership Fee

The United Kingdom has officially declined to sign the charter for President Donald Trump’s "Peace Council." Speaking from Davos, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that Britain would not participate in a legal treaty that includes Vladimir Putin, citing "grave concerns" about inviting the Russian leader into a peace-oriented initiative. The move marks a significant fracture between Washington and London regarding Trump’s attempt to create a rival to the UN.

In a bold counter-move, President Putin expressed his readiness to join and proposed paying the $1 billion membership fee using frozen Russian assets currently held by the U.S. government. Putin further suggested that the remaining frozen funds could be directed toward reconstruction following a future peace deal with Ukraine. This proposal is seen by critics as a strategic maneuver to reclaim seized assets under the guise of international diplomacy, complicating the Western sanctions regime.