ByREUTERS

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he would meet on Thursday with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, who have been tasked with finding a solution to Russia's nearly four-year-old war with Ukraine.

Putin, quoted by Russian news agencies, said during a meeting of Russia's Security Council that he would discuss the possible use of frozen Russian assets with the US envoys in connection with recovery work in regions affected by the war.

"This possibility is also under discussion with representatives of the US administration," Russian news agencies quoted him as saying.

Putin said he would also discuss the use of the assets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, scheduled to meet with the Russian leader on Thursday.

Putin mulling over Trump's Board of Peace invitation 

Putin also said that Russia's Foreign Ministry had been instructed to study US President Donald Trump's invitation to join his proposed Board of Peace and would reply in due course.

Front row L-R) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, US special envoy Steve Witkoff, the US President's son-in-law Jared Kushner and (back row L-R)pose for a photo on December 15, 2025 at the Chancellery in Berlin, where they meet for talks.
Front row L-R) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, US special envoy Steve Witkoff, the US President's son-in-law Jared Kushner and (back row L-R)pose for a photo on December 15, 2025 at the Chancellery in Berlin, where they meet for talks. (credit: Lisi Niesner / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Putin said he saw the proposal mainly as part of efforts to deal with a Middle East peace settlement.

Even before any decision on joining the Board, Putin said Moscow was ready to provide $1 billion - as required by Trump for long-term membership - from the frozen assets "in view of Russia's special relations with the Palestinian people."