Overview
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin received an invitation through diplomatic channels and that Moscow is studying details and seeking clarifications from Washington.
- The Board of Peace is designed to supervise Phase Two of the U.S. plan for Gaza, including reconstruction oversight and technocratic governance, alongside a separate Gaza executive board led by Nickolay Mladenov.
- A draft charter reported by Bloomberg describes billion‑dollar contributions for longer or permanent membership and grants sweeping authorities to the chairman, while the White House called the fee reporting misleading and said there is no minimum to join.
- Invitations have gone to a wide set of leaders, with Argentina’s Javier Milei saying he accepted, Kazakhstan’s Kassym‑Jomart Tokayev reported as joining, and Canada’s Mark Carney indicating he would participate pending details.
- Several governments, including the UK, expressed reservations over costs and legal authority, and analysts note concerns about overlap with UN roles and the board’s potential scope beyond Gaza.