Schot depicts Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin signing a peace agreement using a bomb as a writing instrument, satirizing the militarized nature of their diplomacy. The surreal image suggests any peace deal these leaders sign is backed by threats of violence. The bomb-pen is a powerful visual metaphor for armed diplomacy.
Darkow illustrates Donald Trump's direct ceasefire calls with Vladimir Putin as a bilateral arrangement that bypasses Ukraine. The cartoon implies Trump is accepting Putin's terms rather than advocating for Ukrainian interests. The phone call imagery suggests closed-door diplomacy excluding key stakeholders.