Trump Invites Putin to Join Gaza Peace Board
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Moscow says it is reviewing the proposal as Trump expands his controversial international “Board of Peace” to oversee post-war governance in Gaza.
U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to join a proposed international “Board of Peace” aimed at overseeing next steps in Gaza, the Kremlin confirmed on Monday.
Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that the invitation was delivered through diplomatic channels and is currently under review by Moscow.
“Indeed, President Putin received an offer to join this Peace Council. We are studying all the details of this proposal,” Peskov said, adding that Russia hopes to engage with the U.S. side to clarify the scope and framework of the initiative.
Trump announced the creation of the board on Friday as part of his 20-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas. The committee, which Trump said would be chaired by himself, is intended to supervise Gaza’s transitional governance after the conflict. He described it as “the greatest and most prestigious board ever assembled.”
The move has drawn attention and controversy, particularly given Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Putin has led a full-scale invasion since 2022 that has caused widespread civilian casualties and destruction, raising questions among observers about Moscow’s role in an international peace mechanism. Trump has also reportedly invited Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close Kremlin ally, to join the board.
According to officials and media reports, invitations have been sent to a wide range of countries and leaders, including Argentina, Egypt, Albania, India and Turkey. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have also received invitations.
Bloomberg reported that countries seeking permanent membership beyond an initial three-year term would be required to contribute $1 billion. Carney has said Canada would join the board but would not pay for a permanent seat. So far, the leaders of Hungary, Kazakhstan and Vietnam have accepted Trump’s invitation.
The U.S. Embassy in Brussels has not yet commented on the scope or criteria of the board, as international reaction remains mixed and scrutiny grows over the initiative’s legitimacy and geopolitical implications.
Putin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters that the invitation was delivered through diplomatic channels and is currently under review by Moscow.
“Indeed, President Putin received an offer to join this Peace Council. We are studying all the details of this proposal,” Peskov said, adding that Russia hopes to engage with the U.S. side to clarify the scope and framework of the initiative.
Trump announced the creation of the board on Friday as part of his 20-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas. The committee, which Trump said would be chaired by himself, is intended to supervise Gaza’s transitional governance after the conflict. He described it as “the greatest and most prestigious board ever assembled.”
The move has drawn attention and controversy, particularly given Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. Putin has led a full-scale invasion since 2022 that has caused widespread civilian casualties and destruction, raising questions among observers about Moscow’s role in an international peace mechanism. Trump has also reportedly invited Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, a close Kremlin ally, to join the board.
According to officials and media reports, invitations have been sent to a wide range of countries and leaders, including Argentina, Egypt, Albania, India and Turkey. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have also received invitations.
Bloomberg reported that countries seeking permanent membership beyond an initial three-year term would be required to contribute $1 billion. Carney has said Canada would join the board but would not pay for a permanent seat. So far, the leaders of Hungary, Kazakhstan and Vietnam have accepted Trump’s invitation.
The U.S. Embassy in Brussels has not yet commented on the scope or criteria of the board, as international reaction remains mixed and scrutiny grows over the initiative’s legitimacy and geopolitical implications.
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