Putin says he's ready to send $1bn to Trump's «Peace Council»
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to send $1 billion on the so-called «Donald Trump's »Peace Council", using the following Russian funds frozen in the United States.
According to Putin, the issue of using frozen assets is being discussed with the US side, In particular, in the context of restoring the territories in the so-called «SADLR» zone.
Frozen assets and recovery
The Kremlin leader noted that Russia is considering the possibility of Use of frozen assets not only for «peace initiatives», but also for the restoration of territories under the control of Russian forces.
There has been no official confirmation of such agreements from the United States.
Contacts with US representatives
Putin also said that Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to arrive in Moscow to continue the dialogue on Ukraine. The Russian side did not disclose details about the format and topics of the talks.
Statements about Greenland
Separately, Putin spoke about Greenland, saying that Denmark has historically treated the island «as a colony». He also voiced an estimate of Greenland's value, saying that its price could be $200-250 million, compared to the historic purchase of Alaska by the US.
Context.
The statements were made against the backdrop of the Kremlin's intensified public rhetoric on negotiations with the United States, as well as attempts by the Russian Federation return or use assets frozen abroad, which were blocked after the start of the full-scale war against Ukraine.
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