US President Donald Trump said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had accepted his invitation to join the Peace Council. At the same time, the Russian head of state announced that the Foreign Ministry was considering Trump's proposal, as well as the use of funds from frozen Russian assets for the Council's needs.
In an interview with CNBC, in which he also spoke about Greenland, relations with Venezuela, and the situation in Iran, Trump said that Putin had accepted his invitation to join the Peace Council.
Russian news agencies reported tonight that Putin confirmed that he would have contacts on Thursday with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who are in charge of finding a solution to the war in Ukraine, which has been going on for almost four years. The Russian president made the announcement during a meeting of Russia's Security Council, Reuters reports.
Putin stated that he would also discuss with American envoys the possible use of frozen Russian assets, especially in the context of rebuilding areas affected by war devastation.
According to him, the Russian Foreign Ministry is currently considering Trump's proposal to formally include Moscow in the Peace Committee, and will provide an official response in due course.
The Russian president also said that Russia is ready to allocate up to $1 billion for the work of the Committee, using funds from frozen Russian assets. As he pointed out, Moscow sees this initiative primarily as a mechanism for resolving crises in the Middle East, but also as a broader forum for international stability.
Trump has invited dozens of world leaders to join a US-led initiative, which he would chair, that would initially aim to end the conflict in Gaza but would then be expanded to resolve wars elsewhere.
Putin: Greenland's current value is between $200 and $250 million
The Russian president said that Donald Trump's position on taking over Greenland is of no concern to Russia.
Putin, according to Russian news agencies, told a meeting of Russia's Security Council that the situation reminded him of the sale of Alaska to the United States in the 19th century. He estimated that Greenland's current value is between $200 million and $250 million.
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