Russia Highlights Trump's Board of Peace, References UN Role
Russia has expressed concern over the formation of the Board of Peace (Dewan Perdamaian) initiated by US President Donald Trump. Moscow is questioning how the new body will operate alongside the UN Security Council, which has long served as the primary pillar for maintaining international peace and security.
“The Charter of the Board of Peace defines itself as a new international structure designed to replace ‘mechanisms that have repeatedly proven ineffective’,” said Kirill Logvinov, Director of the Department of International Organisations at Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, speaking to state news agency TASS on Thursday, 26 February 2026.
According to Logvinov, the Board of Peace’s mandate does not explicitly mention the Gaza conflict. He assessed that this approach raises serious questions about the position of the UN going forward.
“It is clear that this approach raises questions about how the Board of Peace will coexist with the United Nations and its Security Council, which is the only universally recognised body for maintaining international peace and security,” he stated.
Russia also highlighted the fact that UN Secretary-General António Guterres has not been involved in the Board of Peace meetings.
Trump first proposed the Board of Peace in September while launching a plan to end the Israeli war in Gaza. Subsequently, Trump stated that the board’s mandate would be expanded to address other global conflicts—a role traditionally under UN authority.
In its charter, the Board of Peace states it will perform “peacebuilding functions in accordance with international law”. However, Trump, as chairman of the board, is said to have broad executive powers, including veto rights over decisions and the authority to dismiss members, albeit with some limitations.
The United States is currently the only permanent member of the UN Security Council to join the Board of Peace. The other four permanent members—Russia, China, the United Kingdom, and France—are not involved.
The UN Security Council has the primary mandate of maintaining international peace and security. The council first convened in 1946 in London, although UN headquarters is based in New York.