“Indeed, President Putin has received an invitation through diplomatic channels to join the Peace Council,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. “We expect to receive further clarification from the American side soon.”
The invitation follows US President Donald Trump’s call for global leaders to join the council, a central element of his peace plan for Gaza, devastated by Israel’s military campaign, termed by many as genocide.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban confirmed on Sunday he had also received an invitation.
According to the AFP news agency, about 60 countries — including Egypt, Turkey and Canada — have been approached.
The White House announced on Friday that the council will help manage Gaza, support the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and assist with reconstruction.
Members include US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. Trump himself chairs the body.
According to the Bloomberg news agency, the United States plans to charge each council member USD 1 billion for participation, and Trump will personally decide who is invited, per a draft statute reviewed by the agency.
The ceasefire in Gaza has been in effect since October 10, 2025. The council is part of the second phase of the truce. However, ongoing violations attributed to Israel have raised concerns at the United Nations, with experts warning that such actions are worsening Gaza’s humanitarian crisis.
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Source: Polish Radio, PAP