The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin has been invited by the United States to take part in US President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace for Gaza.
According to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, the invitation was delivered through diplomatic channels and is now under review. Moscow says it expects to engage with the US side to clarify the details of the proposal.
Russia has maintained active contacts with Israel, the Palestinian Authority, and Hamas, which is designated a terrorist organization by the US, EU, and others. In Moscow, the invitation has been viewed positively, reinforcing Russia’s long-standing ambition to position itself as a key power broker in the Middle East, despite its ongoing war in Ukraine.
The Kremlin has previously signaled support for Trump’s efforts to pursue peace initiatives, including those related to Ukraine, though no settlement has emerged.
Officials in Minsk confirmed that Alexander Lukashenko has also been invited. Belarusian Foreign Ministry spokesman Ruslan Varankou said the country is ready to participate and hopes the board’s mandate will expand beyond its initial scope.
Other leaders reportedly invited include Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and Javier Milei.
The Board of Peace is described as part of the second phase of Trump’s Gaza peace plan, aimed at ending the war permanently and disarming Hamas — a condition the group has rejected.
The board would oversee a committee of Palestinian experts responsible for Gaza’s day-to-day administration.
Trump is expected to chair the board himself, with reported members including former UK prime minister Tony Blair, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and US special envoy Steve Witkoff.