Trump on why he invited Vladimir Putin to his Board of Peace

Описание: (AP) President Donald Trump promoted his Board of Peace Wednesday as "the greatest board ever assembled."

Trump made the comments as he departed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

"It's going to be great. I think the Board of Peace will be the most prestigious board ever, and it's gonna get a lot of work done that the United Nations should have done," Trump said.

Asked by a reporter why he invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to be a member of the body if he is concerned about him attempting to take over Greenland, Trump responded: "I have some controversial people on it, but these are people that get the job done. These are people that have tremendous influence. If I put all babies on the board, it wouldn't be very much."

"He's accepted," Trump said of Putin. "Many people have accepted. I think — I don't know of anybody that hasn't accepted," he added.

Putin on Wednesday thanked Trump for inviting Russia to the Board of Peace but said Russia has yet to decide if it will become a member.

Putin said the Foreign Ministry has been tasked with studying the proposal and consulting with Russia's "strategic partners.

A White House official has said about 30 countries were expected to join the board, without providing details, while about 50 had been invited.

Chaired by Trump, the board was originally envisioned as a small group of world leaders overseeing the Gaza ceasefire plan.

But the Trump administration’s ambitions have since expanded, with Trump extending invitations to dozens of nations and hinting at the board’s future role as conflict mediator.

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