The Duran Podcast Board of Peace, Putin invite and US attempt to replace UN
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Jan 25, 2026 They discuss a proposed Board of Peace with a reported $1 billion entry fee and an invitation to Russia. They debate why Moscow might balk and suggest using frozen assets as payment. They cover European refusals, wider invitations to powers like China, and US efforts to build a parallel UN-style body. They question the ethics, money motives, and strategic consequences of these moves.
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Board Of Peace As UN Replacement
- The Board of Peace looks like an attempt to create a U.S.-led alternative to the UN rather than a genuine Gaza peace mechanism.
- Russia resists because it would weaken the UN Security Council veto and legitimize U.S. control of frozen Russian assets.
Putin's $1 Billion Offer
- Vladimir Putin publicly said Russia would join for $1 billion and suggested using frozen assets to pay.
- The proposal forces the U.S. to decide whether to unfreeze Russian assets to allow payment.
Unfreezing Assets Risks Legal Precedent
- Allowing Russia to use frozen assets would legally acknowledge Russian ownership and weaken Western claims.
- That precedent would undercut Europe's legal position to access those assets in future disputes.