Putin Discusses Trump's 'Board of Peace', Greenland, and Frozen Russian Assets

"Board of Peace" Initiative

• 💡 Russia received a personal invitation from Donald Trump to join a new international "Board of Peace."
• ✅ Putin expressed gratitude for the proposal and affirmed Russia's support for strengthening international stability.
• 📌 The Russian Foreign Ministry has been tasked with studying the proposal and consulting with strategic partners before responding.

Middle East Peace and Gaza

• 🎯 The "Board of Peace" proposal primarily focuses on a Middle East settlement and addressing the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
• 🔑 Any peace process must ensure a long-term Palestinian-Israeli settlement based on UN decisions and consider the needs of the Palestinian people.
• 🌱 Key considerations include the reconstruction of Gaza's infrastructure, healthcare, water supply, and ensuring uninterrupted food supply.

Frozen Russian Assets Proposal

• 💰 Putin suggested using $1 billion from frozen Russian assets (from the previous US administration) for humanitarian aid through the "Board of Peace," citing Russia's special relations with Palestinians.
• 🤝 Discussions are underway with US representatives regarding the use of remaining frozen assets for Ukraine's post-conflict reconstruction after a peace treaty.
• 🗓️ These issues will be discussed with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow.

Greenland's Status and Historical Context

• 🌍 Putin stated that developments concerning Greenland do not concern Russia, believing Denmark and the US will resolve the matter.
• 📜 He referenced Russia's 1867 sale of Alaska to the US for $7.2 million, noting its current equivalent value of $158 million.
• 📊 Putin compared Greenland's area to Alaska's, estimating a potential price for Greenland around $200-250 million, or up to $1 billion at historical gold prices, based on the Alaska precedent and Denmark's 1917 sale of the Virgin Islands.