President Vladimir Putin will meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Kremlin this Thursday, January 22, to discuss the future of bilateral relations and a path forward for Middle East stability.
The agenda covers the development of trade, economic, and humanitarian ties, with a primary focus on the ongoing crisis in the Gaza Strip.
During a recent operational meeting of the Russian Security Council, Putin indicated that he intends to discuss the proposed Gaza "Peace Council" with Abbas. Specifically, Putin mentioned the possibility of allocating $1 billion toward the Council’s efforts from Russian assets currently frozen in the United States. According to the president, the proposal to join the Peace Council centers on achieving a long-term regional settlement, addressing the fundamental rights of the Palestinian people, and resolving the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza.
Russia’s core position remains that any diplomatic solution must facilitate a lasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict based on UN resolutions while accounting for Palestinian needs. To underscore this commitment, Putin stated that Russia is prepared to transfer $1 billion from assets frozen under the previous US administration to the organization, regardless of whether Moscow ultimately formalizes its own membership in the Council.
The two leaders maintain a frequent diplomatic dialogue. This visit follows their meeting in Moscow in May 2025, when President Abbas attended the 80th anniversary celebrations of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. In 2024, the heads of state met twice: first in August at the Novo-Ogaryovo residence and again in October on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Kazan.
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Based on materials from TASS