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Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed "Board of Peace," a new international body intended to help oversee Gaza's postwar reconstruction, the Kremlin said Monday.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the invitation was delivered through diplomatic channels and that Moscow would examine the framework of the initiative before responding, including its authority, structure, and financial expectations.
The Board of Peace was announced by Trump late last year as part of a U.S.-backed plan aimed at sustaining a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas while coordinating long-term rebuilding efforts in the Palestinian enclave, which has suffered widespread destruction after years of fighting. According to officials familiar with the proposal, invitations have been extended to numerous global leaders, with participating countries
expected to contribute diplomatically, politically, or financially to the stabilization and reconstruction process.
Draft guidelines circulated among invited states suggest nations may obtain permanent representation on the board by making a $1 billion contribution, while those declining to pay would hold time-limited seats, typically lasting three years, according to people briefed on the discussions.
Supporters of the plan say the funding model is designed to accelerate rebuilding without creating a large, permanent bureaucracy, with money earmarked for housing, infrastructure, and humanitarian recovery in Gaza. Putin's potential participation is likely to draw scrutiny, given Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine, which is approaching its fourth year and has resulted in significant civilian and military casualties, as well as strained relations between Moscow and Western governments.
The White House has not publicly confirmed the Russian invitation, and several U.S. partners have questioned whether the board's broad mandate could overlap with existing international institutions involved in conflict resolution and aid delivery. Trump has described the council as an elite forum of world figures, with a founding executive group expected to include former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, senior U.S. officials, and other prominent international representatives.
Israel has meanwhile expressed reservations, saying aspects of the initiative were developed without sufficient coordination and could conflict with its security approach to Gaza's future governance and stability. Discussions are expected to continue.
