Putin invited to Gaza 'Board of Peace': Russia

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to join the "Board of Peace," a new international body aimed at addressing conflicts, beginning with Israel’s war on Gaza.

Speaking at a news conference in Moscow on Monday, Peskov said Russia is studying the proposal.

"Yes, indeed, President Putin also received, through diplomatic channels, an invitation to join this very Council of Peace. At the moment, we are examining all the details of this proposal, including hoping for contacts with the American side to clarify all the nuances," he said.

The White House announced the formation of the Board of Peace in a statement on Friday, describing it as intended to “play an essential role in fulfilling” the 20 points of US President Donald Trump’s plan to permanently end Israel’s war on Gaza and rebuild the enclave, as well as “providing strategic oversight, mobilising international resources, and ensuring accountability as Gaza transitions from conflict to peace and development.”

The US also established the National Committee for the Administration of Gaza (NCAG) to implement phase two of Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, along with a founding Executive Board, and a Gaza Executive Board in support of the NCAG.

Trump has also invited other world leaders to join the Gaza board, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Asked about contacts with Venezuela, Peskov said no conversation was planned between Putin and acting President Delcy Rodriguez, but contacts can be arranged if necessary.

"For now, President Putin has no such plans for the near future, but if necessary, it can undoubtedly be arranged. However, through diplomatic channels, we are in constant contact with madam, the interim president," he said.

On January 3, the US conducted a military operation in the capital of Venezuela, Caracas, resulting in the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro and his spouse, Cilia Flores. They were then transferred to New York to face charges including narco-terrorism. The Supreme Court of Venezuela then ruled to appoint Vice President Rodriguez as acting president.

In response to Trump's remarks about Russia's "threat" to Greenland, Peskov said the Kremlin is closely monitoring the situation, analysing the events.

"Here, perhaps, we can even abstract from whether this is good or bad, whether these parameters comply with international law or not, but there are international experts who believe that by resolving the issue of Greenland's incorporation, Trump will undoubtedly go down in history, not only in the history of the US, but also in world history.

Once again, without discussing whether this is good or bad, it is difficult to disagree with these experts," he remarked.

The US president has expressed his desire to own Greenland for national security purposes and to deter rivals like China and Russia. Denmark, which controls Greenland, however, has repeatedly said the autonomous territory is not for sale.

European allies have supported Denmark and presented a united front against the threats, which include US tariffs for opposing the acquisition.