Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, on Aug. 15. Photographer: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
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Kremlin Confirms Putin Invited to Trump's Gaza 'Board of Peace'

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin received an invitation to join Donald Trump’s proposed 'Board of Peace' for Gaza, confirmed the Kremlin.
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that Russia plans to contact the US to clarify details of the proposal, received via diplomatic channels.
  • Trump's 20-point plan aims for lasting peace and reconstruction in Gaza after two years of conflict between Israel and Hamas.
  • Other world leaders invited include Argentine President Javier Milei, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Brazil’s leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticized the plan, citing a lack of coordination with Israel.

Why It Matters: Putin invited to Trump's Gaza peace initiative, sparking international interest and Israeli criticism.

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