Any decision to join the U.S. led Board of Peace to supervise the Gaza ceasefire proposal, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin, will be made following discussions with Moscow’s strategic allies.
In his televised opening remarks at the national Security Council meeting late on Wednesday, Mr. Putin stated, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been instructed to study the documents received by us, consult with our strategic partners on this matter, and only then will we be able to respond to the invitation extended to us regarding our participation in the “Peace Board.”
We have consistently backed and will continue to back any initiatives meant to improve global stability. Thanking U.S. President Trump for the invitation, Mr. Putin added, “We also acknowledge the current U.S. administration’s contribution to the search for a solution to the Ukrainian crisis.”
The original idea was for Mr. Trump’s Board of Peace to be a small group of international leaders in charge of the Gaza ceasefire proposal.
Since then, the Trump administration’s aspirations have grown into a more expansive idea, with Mr. Trump inviting dozens of countries and implying that the board will soon mediate international disputes, akin to a fictitious U.N. Security Council.
Mr. Putin stated that the main goals of the proposal to Russia were a settlement in West Asia, potential answers to the Palestinian people’s urgent issues, and the resolution of the most serious humanitarian issues in the Gaza Strip.
I want to highlight the most crucial aspect of this. The crucial point is that, based on the pertinent UN rulings, the entire process should have a favorable effect on a long-term resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian problem.
Additionally, it is crucial to consider the basic needs and desires of the Palestinians. Mr. Putin declared that he would give USD 1 billion to the Peace Board and said, “This concerns the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and its basic social infrastructure, healthcare systems, water supply, and the establishment of a reliable food supply.”
Mr. Putin declared, “I believe we could donate $1 billion from Russian assets frozen under the previous U.S. administration, even before we decide on the issue of participation in the composition and work of the Peace Board, taking into account Russia’s special relationship with the Palestinian people.”
Mr. Putin stated, “I intend to discuss all these issues with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, with whom we would hold talks tomorrow (Thursday).”
On Wednesday, the Palestinian leader began a two-day visit to Moscow.
None of our business, Putin says on Greenland
Mr. Putin stated that he is unconcerned about the matter, despite the fact that Mr. Trump’s demand to acquire Greenland puts Denmark in danger and threatens NATO’s unity.
In his televised speech at the national Security Council meeting late on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, Mr. Putin stated, “What happens to Greenland is none of our business.”
By the way, Greenland has always been treated harshly, if not cruelly, by Denmark, which views it as a colony. However, that is a whole separate issue, and I doubt that anyone is currently interested in it. We are definitely not concerned about it.
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Recalling that Denmark had given the Virgin Islands to the United States in 1917, Mr. Putin remarked, “I think they’ll sort it out among themselves.”
Additionally, Mr. Putin reminded that Russia had ceded Alaska to the United States for $7.2 million in 1867.
