Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russian president Vladimir Putin had received the invitation and the Kremlin is 'studying the details'.

US President Donald Trump's government has asked countries to pay $1bn for a permanent spot on his "Board of Peace" aimed at resolving conflicts, according to its charter, seen today by AFP.

Numerous countries say they have been invited to join President Trump’s newly minted organization, which critics say could undermine the United Nations.

Russia is seeking to “clarify all the nuances” of the offer with Washington, a spokesman says. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The offer of permanent membership for US$1 billion shows Trump is "trying to turn it into a pay-to-play alternative to the UN Security Council" but where he alone exercises veto power, says a professor of international affairs.

The European Union's executive arm, Russia, Belarus and Thailand on Monday were the latest to be asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump's new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan, while France is holding off accepting for now. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov…

McEntee confirmed Ireland had been invited to join the board, but said: “We will need to give this careful consideration.”

The Kremlin has confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an official invitation, transmitted through diplomatic channels, to join the Gaza “Board of Peace,” an initiative launched by US President Donald Trump. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Russian media outlet Vedomosti that Moscow is currently reviewing the details of the invitation and plans to consult with the American side to clarify all aspects of the proposal.

Trump sent a letter to Modi that was shared on social media by the US Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor

President Donald Trump will chair the body, which forms part of his 20-point plan aimed at ending the Israel-Hamas war