Putin says Russia will examine Trump's 'Board of Peace' invite

Russia President Putin on Wednesday said Russia would study US President Donald Trump's invitation to join his "Board of Peace".

"The Russian foreign ministry has been charged with studying the documents that were sent to us and to consult on the topic with our strategic partners," Putin said during a televised government meeting. "It is only after that Russia will be able to reply to the invitation."

He said that Russia could pay the billion dollars being asked for permanent membership "from the Russian assets frozen under the previous American administration". He added that the assets could also be used "to reconstruct the territories damaged by the hostilities, after the conclusion of a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine".