U.S. President Donald Trump on ​Wednesday said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had accepted his invitation to join ​Trump's Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving ⁠global conflicts, a ‍statement that Putin ⁠quickly ​countered, saying that the invitation was only under consideration. ⁠He’s accepted,” Trump told reporters at the World Economic ‍Forum in Davos, Switzerland, after meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte. Soon after ⁠Trump's comments, however, Putin told ​the Russian security council that ​the foreign ministry was ‍still studying the proposal and would respond in ‍due ⁠course. However, Carney also agreed to join Trump’s ‘board of peace’ to help rebuild Gaza. Trump has explained inviting Russia to the board by saying he wants all nations involved, especially those with powerful leaders.

Source: CBC News January 22, 2026 10:10 UTC