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New plan: Trump's council to create "stable global peace"

Donald Trump's so-called "peace council" that was originally supposed to govern Gaza seems to have grown to now be about creating global peace, writes TT. In recent days, it has emerged that a number of world leaders have been invited to the council, including Russia's Vladimir Putin and Norway's Jonas Gahr Støre.

Both Putin and Gahr Støre signal, however, that it is unclear what the purpose of the council actually is.

- I had expected it to be more specifically focused on Gaza. It doesn't seem to be, says Gahr Støre.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov tells journalists in Moscow that Russia is trying to "clarify" with Washington DC what applies.

According to a document read by AFP, the council will, among other things, work for "stable peace in areas affected or threatened by conflict". According to the document, Trump will be the council's chairman and the one who invites other countries, who are represented by their prime ministers.

Countries will sit on the council for a maximum of three years, unless they pay $1 billion for a permanent seat in the first year.

Kremlin: Putin invited to Trump's peace council

Vladimir Putin has been invited to participate in Trump's "peace council" for Gaza, the Kremlin said, according to AFP.

Moscow is reviewing the proposal and hopes to be in contact with Washington regarding the details, according to Reuters.

- President Putin actually received an offer through diplomatic channels to join this peace council, said Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov, according to the state-controlled Tass news agency.

Previously, the leaders of Argentina, Hungary, Canada, India and Turkey have been invited to the council. Trump favorites such as Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as well as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are also included. The plans have met with resistance from several countries, including in Europe. 

Trump invites Gahr Støre to his new peace council

Donald Trump has invited Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre to his so-called "peace council" for Gaza, Støre confirms to Norwegian VG.

- Late last Friday I learned about the invitation from President Trump via the embassy in Washington, and I have had it sent to me, he tells VG.

Støre also says that he has seen a draft of a charter, but that it is very general.

- I had expected it to be more specifically aimed at Gaza. It does not seem so, he says.

Norway will now consider whether it is relevant to accept the invitation.

Earlier in the day, media reported that Trump had sent a letter to Støre, in which he wrote that he no longer feels obligated to think only about peace, since he has not been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Several other world leaders have been asked to join the peace council, including Russia's Vladimir Putin. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are also expected to sit on the council.