Summary
President Donald Trump has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to join a US-led "Board of Peace" designed to help end the conflict in Gaza. The board is part of a larger plan to temporarily manage Gaza's recovery and involves various world leaders. The Kremlin is reviewing the offer, and responses from other countries are mixed.
Key Facts
- President Trump confirmed inviting Vladimir Putin to join a proposed "Board of Peace" for Gaza.
- The board's aim is to oversee Gaza's management and reconstruction to end the Israel-Hamas war.
- The Kremlin has acknowledged the invitation but has not stated if Putin will join.
- Other leaders, like France's President Macron, have declined or are reviewing their participation.
- Trump threatened to impose high tariffs on French wine after Macron refused to join the board.
- Morocco's King Mohammed VI and Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban have accepted roles on the board.
- New boards are established, including the "Gaza Executive Board" and a "founding Executive Board."
- There has been criticism about no Palestinian representatives being included on the boards, and Israel expressing objections.
