US and Russia Plan West Bank-Style Occupation of Ukraine

West Bank-style plan for Ukraine remains unclear

Trump administration officials reportedly believed that the plan would create a loophole to cede Ukrainian territory without holding a country-wide referendum.

The Times did not note other details of the plan, such as whether there would be territory similar to Areas A, B, and C in the West Bank, which Israel took control of from Jordan in 1967 following the Six Day War.

However, it is unclear if the reported plan would allow for Ukraine to one day regain the Russian-annexed land.

This comes amid reports that Witkoff’s meeting with Putin left Ukrainian and European leaders frustrated and confused about Russia's objectives in a potential deal.

Witkoff later walked back Trump's assertions on later calls, claiming that instead, Russia would withdraw and freeze the front lines. He then claimed that Ukraine must withdraw unilaterally from Donetsk in exchange for a ceasefire, which Ukrainian and European leaders rejected.