Putin offers $1B in frozen assets to join Trump’s “Board of Peace” for Gaza
In a major shift on the international stage, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Wednesday that Moscow is considering a $1 billion payment to secure a permanent seat on President Trump’s newly proposed “Board of Peace.”
The Details of the Deal:
• The Funding: Putin suggested the $1 billion could come from Russian assets that were frozen during the previous U.S. administration.
• The “Board of Peace”: This international body was recently unveiled by the White House to manage the transitional phase in Gaza following the ceasefire that halted the war.
• Membership Terms: While membership is free for the first three years, permanent status reportedly comes with a $1 billion price tag—a fee Putin has now instructed his Foreign Ministry to study.
The creation of the Board of Peace coincides with the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, a conflict that has seen over 71,000 lives lost since October 2023. Trump’s “Board of Peace” is set to work alongside a new National Committee for the Administration of Gaza to oversee the enclave’s future.