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.
Trump says he wants all nations involved, especially those with powerful leaders
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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 was invited. 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.
As Prime Minister Mark Carney strikes deals to make Canada less reliant on the U.S. for trade, he also joined European leaders in speaking out against President Donald Trump’s desire to take over Greenland. 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.
Trump acknowledged, “I have some controversial people. But these are people that get the job done. These are people that have tremendous influence.”
With files from The Associated Press
