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Putin invited to join Trump-proposed Gaza Peace body

Vladimir Putin receives invitation to join Gaza Peace board
Image – Sputnik / Sergey Bobylev.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to take part in a new international peace body proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to oversee Gaza’s post-war transition, the Kremlin has confirmed.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the invitation was delivered through diplomatic channels and is currently under review in Moscow. He said Russia is examining the proposal and expects further discussions with the United States to clarify its structure and responsibilities.

The initiative, unveiled by Trump late last year following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, envisages the creation of a so-called ‘Peace Board’ tasked with coordinating reconstruction funding, security arrangements and political management in Gaza. Under the plan, the body would operate alongside a temporary Palestinian technocratic administration and could later be expanded to address other international conflicts.

Draft documents seen by various media outlets indicate that countries joining the board would normally be limited to a three-year term, unless they make a financial contribution of more than US$1 billion within the first year.



A number of states across Europe, the Middle East and Asia have reportedly received invitations. Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Vietnamese Communist Party leader To Lam have publicly confirmed their participation.

Other governments, however, have responded more cautiously, seeking greater detail on the scope of the board’s authority. Critics have warned the proposal risks duplicating or undermining existing United Nations-led frameworks for conflict resolution and post-war governance.

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