
Jan 21 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Russia's Foreign Minister was studying U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal to join his proposed Board of Peace and would reply in due course.
Putin, quoted by Russian news agencies at a meeting of Russia's Security Council, said he believed the proposed Board was primarily designed to deal with a Middle East peace settlement.
He said Russia was prepared to provide $1 billion for the Board -- as proposed by Trump for long-term membership -- from frozen Russian assets.